Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,319 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsAVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz

flyboy-airmaster-sector-meca-quartz-raven-black-av-4112-01

MSRP $180

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz50m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz$180

Full specifications

Case

2 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$180

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