Which is cheaper, the Norqain Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue or the Astor + Banks AB1405?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $3,471 for the Norqain Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue — a $1,972 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Norqain Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue or the Astor + Banks AB1405?

The Norqain Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Norqain Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue or the Astor + Banks AB1405?

The Norqain Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Norqain Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue run compared to the Astor + Banks AB1405?

The Norqain Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue runs a automatic caliber (NORQAIN NN08), while the Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual (Manual Swiss).

Side by side

Norqain Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight BluevsAstor + Banks AB1405

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

Norqain Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue

adventure-sport-jp-42mm-midnight-blue

MSRP $3,471

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue42mm

AB140542mm

Power Reserve

Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue41h

AB140540h

Water Resistance

Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue100m

AB140550m

MSRP

Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue$3,471

AB1405$1,499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

NORQAIN NN08

Manual Swiss

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,471

$1,499

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Norqain Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue vs Astor + Banks AB1405 gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring