Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Tudor Monarch?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $5,875 for the Tudor Monarch — a $4,376 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Tudor Monarch?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Tudor Monarch — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Tudor Monarch?

The Tudor Monarch is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Tudor Monarch?

The Tudor Monarch carries a 65-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Tudor Monarch?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Tudor Monarch runs a automatic (MT5662-2U).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsTudor Monarch

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Tudor Monarch

m2639w1a0u-0001

MSRP $5,875

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Monarch39mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Monarch65h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Monarch100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Monarch$5,875

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Champagne

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

MT5662-2U

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

65h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$5,875

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