Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $849 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 41.7mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition — a 0.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI 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 Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition runs a automatic (4R35).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI 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 Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

srpl53

MSRP $650

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41.7mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

4R35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$650

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