Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $1,051 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary runs a automatic (Seiko NH35A).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Silver

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

Seiko NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$449

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