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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsMaen Classic 36

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AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
Classic 36
MaenClassic 36
MSRP $639

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
Classic 3636mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
Classic 3640h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
Classic 3650m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
Classic 36$639

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
9.8mm
Lug Width
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Silver
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
Sellita SW200
Type
Manual
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$639

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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.

Maen Classic 36

Owners widely praise the Maen Classic 36 for its salmon dial and clean moon phase, with its radial brushing also noted as a positive design element. One owner reports excellent quality, drawing from experience with a sibling model. A concern exists regarding the inability to try on microbrand watches before purchase to assess value. One owner experienced a non-functional watch upon arrival. Overall, owners value the Maen Classic 36 for its attractive dial and design elements, though a significant quality control issue was reported by one owner.

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