Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

At MSRP the Zelos Blacktip 41 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

The Zelos Blacktip 41 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Zelos Blacktip 41?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Zelos Blacktip 41 runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsZelos Blacktip 41

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 Blacktip 41

blacktip-41mm-ss-teal-meteorite

MSRP $499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Blacktip 4141mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Blacktip 4140h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Blacktip 41200m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Blacktip 41$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Teal

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Miyota 9015

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$499

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