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Astor + Banks AB1405vsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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

AB1405
Astor + BanksAB1405
MSRP $1,499
D5 Tropic Auto
VaerD5 Tropic Auto
MSRP $699

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB140542mm
D5 Tropic Auto39mm
Power Reserve
AB140540h
D5 Tropic Auto40h
Water Resistance
AB140550m
D5 Tropic Auto200m
MSRP
AB1405$1,499
D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
—
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
46mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Manual Swiss
Miyota 9015
Type
Manual
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$699

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