Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun — a $496 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun uses the Sellita SW210-1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsCincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun

two-cats-in-front-of-the-sun

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Two Cats in Front of the Sun38mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Two Cats in Front of the Sun45h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Two Cats in Front of the Sun100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Two Cats in Front of the Sun$1,995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

38mm

Thickness

—

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46.5mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Sellita SW210-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,995

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