Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $4,900 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471 — a $3,401 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471 wears larger at 47mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471 uses the Illinois Watch Co..

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 471

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471

the-springfield-471-47mm

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Springfield 47147mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Springfield 47140h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Springfield 471100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Springfield 471$4,900

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

47mm

Thickness

—

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Titanium

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Illinois Watch Co.

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$4,900

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