Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB Clásico is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $4,190 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a $2,690 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne runs a automatic (DUW 3001).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne

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

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne

283

MSRP $4,190

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Ludwig neomatik champagne36mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Ludwig neomatik champagne43 hoursh

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Ludwig neomatik champagne50m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Ludwig neomatik champagne$4,190

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

36mm

Thickness

—

7mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

18mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Silver

Champagne

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

DUW 3001

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$4,190

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