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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsNorqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm

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

AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm
NorqainIndependence Skeleton Chrono 42mm
MSRP $8,645

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm42mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm62h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm100m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm$8,645

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Skeleton
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
NORQAIN 8K Manufacture Calibre
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
62h
Complications
None
Chronograph, Skeleton

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$8,645

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What people say

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Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm

The Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm is praised for its comfortable titanium case, COSC-certified AMT movement with a 62-hour power reserve, and buttery-smooth column-wheel chronograph pusher action. Reviewers note its surprisingly wearable 42mm size, aided by downward-curving lugs and a thick bezel, and describe the skeletonized dial as an abstract landscape. Some find its asymmetry and bold colors polarizing for daily wear. Prices range from $7,290 to $7,490 USD, with EUR 5,900 to EUR 6,150 options also noted. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm for its robust movement and comfortable wearability, despite a dial design that may not suit all tastes.

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