Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Pagani Design PD-1638?

At MSRP the Pagani Design PD-1638 is the cheaper of the two at $111, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $1,389 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Pagani Design PD-1638?

The Pagani Design PD-1638 wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Pagani Design PD-1638?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Pagani Design PD-1638.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Pagani Design PD-1638?

The Pagani Design PD-1638 carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Pagani Design PD-1638?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Pagani Design PD-1638 runs a automatic.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsPagani Design PD-1638

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

Pagani Design PD-1638

pd-1638

MSRP $111

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

PD-163843mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

PD-163848h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

PD-163830m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

PD-1638$111

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

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Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

48h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$111

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1638

Pagani Design PD-1638 owners widely praise its attractive skeletonized dial and surprising build quality for its price, often noting it looks good on a NATO strap. Some owners report the Hardlex crystal may be prone to scratches. The movement offers a 30-hour power reserve and accuracy up to 45 seconds per day, which is considered acceptable for a frequently reset watch. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1638 highly for its visual appeal and value as a fun, inexpensive diversion watch.

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