Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,124 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition wears larger at 42.5mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition 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 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition runs a automatic (4R36).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

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 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

srpk65

MSRP $375

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition42.5mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition41h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

4R36

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$375

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