Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

At MSRP the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue).

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) runs a automatic (Miyota 6S21).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsHelgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

speedster-racing-light-blue

MSRP $299

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)39mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)30m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Miyota 6S21

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$299

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