Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES?

At MSRP the Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES?

The Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES carries a 68-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsFarer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

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MSRP $1,500

Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES

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MSRP $650

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES39.5mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES68h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES50m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES$650

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40mm

39.5mm

Thickness

—

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

316L marine-grade stainless steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

La Joux-Perret G101

Type

Manual

—

Power Reserve

40h

68h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$650

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