Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $4,250 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold — a $2,751 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 35mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold runs a automatic (DUW 3001).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold

191

MSRP $4,250

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Tangente neomatik blue gold35mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Tangente neomatik blue gold43 hoursh

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Tangente neomatik blue gold50m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Tangente neomatik blue gold$4,250

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

35mm

Thickness

—

6.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

43mm

Lug Width

20mm

18mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

DUW 3001

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$4,250

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