Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,171 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

vario-empire-black-tuxedo-tachymetre-chronograph-watch

MSRP $328

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$328

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