Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Henry Archer Relativ?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB Clásico is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $2,199 for the Henry Archer Relativ — a $699 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Henry Archer Relativ?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Henry Archer Relativ runs a quartz.

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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsHenry Archer Relativ

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

ab-clasico

MSRP $1,500

Henry Archer Relativ

HAC-REL-SKO-NRO

MSRP $2,199

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Relativ40mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Relativ40h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Relativ—

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Relativ$2,199

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

—

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

—

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Nero 40mm

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

—

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$2,199

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