Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB Clásico is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $2,930 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde — a $1,430 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico wears larger at 40mm versus 29.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde — a 10.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico is rated to 50m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB Clásico uses the ETA 6497-1 and the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde uses the Alpha | manual.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsNOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde

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

NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde

475

MSRP $2,930

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde29.5mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde43 hoursh

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde30m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde$2,930

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

40mm

29.5mm

Thickness

—

6.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

40.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

18mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Silver

Gold

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

Alpha | manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$2,930

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde

NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde is praised for its bold yet wearable color composition, featuring a lavender dial with a coppery/golden sub-dial, beige text, and a sky-blue seconds hand. Owners appreciate the classic, elegant, and compact dimensions of the Tetra line. One owner expressed a desire for the recessed sub-dial found on other models. Overall, reviewers and owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde highly for its unique and well-executed color palette.

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