Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

At MSRP the William Wood International Association of Fire is the cheaper of the two at $820, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $679 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The William Wood International Association of Fire is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the William Wood International Association of Fire?

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

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsWilliam Wood International Association of Fire

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

William Wood International Association of Fire

william-wood-iafc

MSRP $820

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

International Association of Fire41mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

International Association of Fire40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

International Association of Fire100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

International Association of Fire$820

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Standard

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$820

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