Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the William Wood Bronze?

At MSRP the William Wood Bronze is the cheaper of the two at $920, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $579 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the William Wood Bronze?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the William Wood Bronze — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the William Wood Bronze?

The William Wood Bronze is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the William Wood Bronze?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the William Wood Bronze runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsWilliam Wood Bronze

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Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

William Wood Bronze

bronzeemerald

MSRP $920

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Bronze41mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Bronze40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Bronze100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Bronze$920

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Emerald

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$920

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