Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz?

At MSRP the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz is the cheaper of the two at $432, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,067 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz?

The Wolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz runs a quartz.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsWolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Wolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz

24-SWCM-201-LR3-BLK-X15

MSRP $432

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz$432

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$432

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