Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko DressKX?

At MSRP the Seiko DressKX is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,184 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko DressKX?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Seiko DressKX — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko DressKX?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko DressKX.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko DressKX?

The Seiko DressKX carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Seiko DressKX?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Seiko DressKX runs a automatic (4R36).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsSeiko DressKX

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 DressKX

srpe51

MSRP $315

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

DressKX40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

DressKX41h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

DressKX100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

DressKX$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

4R36

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$315

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