Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field?

At MSRP the Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field?

The Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field?

The Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field runs a automatic (Seiko NH38).

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsZelos Hammerhead 43 Field

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 Hammerhead 43 Field

hammerhead-43-field-purple-agate

MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Hammerhead 43 Field43mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Hammerhead 43 Field40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Hammerhead 43 Field300m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Hammerhead 43 Field$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Purple

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Seiko NH38

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$399

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