Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

At MSRP the Vaer Design Navy Solar is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Design Navy Solar — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Vaer Design Navy Solar runs a quartz.

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsVaer Design Navy Solar

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Vaer Design Navy Solar

c3-design-navy-usa-solar

MSRP $299

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10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Design Navy Solar36mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Design Navy Solar40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Design Navy Solar100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Navy

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$299

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