Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)?

At MSRP the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) is the cheaper of the two at $249, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)?

The Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) runs a automatic.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsHelgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)

bomber-quartz-brigadier-gray

MSRP $249

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)$249

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

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Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$249

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