Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Zelos Comet 39?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $2,499 for the Zelos Comet 39 — a $1,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Zelos Comet 39?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Zelos Comet 39 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Zelos Comet 39?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the Zelos Comet 39 uses the ETA/Peseux 7001.

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsZelos Comet 39

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Zelos Comet 39

zelos-comet-39

MSRP $2,499

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Comet 3939mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Comet 3940h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Comet 3950m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Comet 39$2,499

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

42mm

39mm

Thickness

—

7.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

39mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Tantalum LE

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

ETA/Peseux 7001

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$2,499

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