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Astor + Banks AB1405vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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AB1405
Astor + BanksAB1405
MSRP $1,499
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB140542mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
AB140540h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
AB140550m
Beacon50m
MSRP
AB1405$1,499
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
—
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Manual Swiss
Ronda 762
Type
Manual
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$495

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