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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsMassena LAB Uni-Racer

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AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
Uni-Racer
Massena LABUni-Racer
MSRP $3,495

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
Uni-Racer39mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
Uni-Racer58h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
Uni-Racer50m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
Uni-Racer$3,495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
No
Dial Color
Silver
White

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
SW510 BH M Elaboré
Power Reserve
40h
58h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$3,495

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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.

Massena LAB Uni-Racer

The Massena LAB Uni-Racer is praised for its refined vintage chronograph aesthetic, featuring a 39mm case with unique horizontal finishing, a GPHG-nominated hand-wound Sellita SW510 M movement, and a sector dial with a "big eye" counter. Owners and reviewers highlight its period-perfect Super-LumiNova and snailing on recessed registers, all supported by a 58-hour power reserve and 50m water resistance. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Massena LAB Uni-Racer highly for its authentic vintage design and refined execution at its price point.

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