Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko Prospex LX line?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $5,500 for the Seiko Prospex LX line — a $4,001 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko Prospex LX line?

The Seiko Prospex LX line wears larger at 44.8mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 2.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko Prospex LX line?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 20m for the Seiko Prospex LX line.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko Prospex LX line?

The Seiko Prospex LX line carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Seiko Prospex LX line?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Seiko Prospex LX line runs a spring drive (5R66).

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsSeiko Prospex LX line

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Seiko Prospex LX line

snr025j1

MSRP $5,500

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Prospex LX line44.8mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Prospex LX line72h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Prospex LX line200m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Prospex LX line$5,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Super-clear coating

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

5R66

Type

Manual

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$5,500

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