Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $3,800 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH — a $2,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH carries a 66-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH runs a automatic (L688.5).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsLongines MASTER COLLECTION 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

Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

L2.859.4.92.0

MSRP $3,800

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH44mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH66h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,800

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

Applied indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

L688.5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

66h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$3,800

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