Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Pinion Pure Bronze?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB Clásico is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $1,715 for the Pinion Pure Bronze — a $215 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Pinion Pure Bronze?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Pinion Pure Bronze — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Pinion Pure Bronze?

The Pinion Pure Bronze is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Pinion Pure Bronze?

The Pinion Pure Bronze carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Pinion Pure Bronze?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB Clásico uses the ETA 6497-1 and the Pinion Pure Bronze uses the Sellita SW261-1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsPinion Pure Bronze

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

Pinion Pure Bronze

pure-bronze-bk

MSRP $1,715

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Pure Bronze38mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Pure Bronze45h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Pure Bronze100m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Pure Bronze$1,715

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

—

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

44mm

Lug Width

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Bronze

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

Sellita SW261-1

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$1,715

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Pinion Pure Bronze

The Pinion Pure Bronze is lauded for its refreshing design, featuring a beautiful layered dial with applied numerals and luminous indexes. Reviewers praise its satisfying manual-winding action from the Unitas 6498 movement, which offers a 45-hour power reserve. One reviewer suggested a satin finish for the crown to match the case back and buckle. Overall, reviewers rate the Pinion Pure Bronze highly for its unique bronze case that patinates over time and its clear, subtly finished dial.

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