Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Bremont Waterman Apex?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $575, against $5,350 for the Bremont Waterman Apex — a $4,775 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Bremont Waterman Apex?

The Astor + Banks Chrono wears larger at 44mm versus 43mm for the Bremont Waterman Apex — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Bremont Waterman Apex?

The Bremont Waterman Apex is rated to 500m versus 100m for the Astor + Banks Chrono.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Chrono run compared to the Bremont Waterman Apex?

The Astor + Banks Chrono runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5050.B), while the Bremont Waterman Apex runs a mechanical.

Side by side

Astor + Banks ChronovsBremont Waterman Apex

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

Astor + Banks Chrono

chrono

MSRP $575

Bremont Waterman Apex

w-apexii-b

MSRP $5,350

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono44mm

Waterman Apex43mm

Power Reserve

Chrono40h

Waterman Apex40h

Water Resistance

Chrono100m

Waterman Apex500m

MSRP

Chrono$575

Waterman Apex$5,350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Apex II 43mm

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5050.B

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Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$575

$5,350

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