Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $260, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,239 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsAVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph

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 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph

hawker-hurricane-classic-chronograph-classic-white-av-4011-01

MSRP $260

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph42mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph50m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph$260

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$260

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