Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $3,700 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a $2,201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 38.3mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a 3.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium 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 Tangomat ruthenium?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium runs a automatic (DUW 5001).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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 Tangomat ruthenium

603

MSRP $3,700

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Tangomat ruthenium30m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

38.3mm

Thickness

—

8.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

48mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

DUW 5001

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$3,700

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