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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsPinion Pure Steel

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AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
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

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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.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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