Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,260 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

The Spinnaker Dumas Automatic wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

The Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsSpinnaker Dumas Automatic

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Spinnaker Dumas Automatic

dumas-blue-yonder-sp-5081-dd

MSRP $239

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Dumas Automatic44mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Dumas Automatic40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Dumas Automatic300m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Dumas Automatic$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SII NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$239

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