Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Bell & Ross BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $7,776 for the Bell & Ross BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack — a $6,277 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Bell & Ross BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack?

The Bell & Ross BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Bell & Ross BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack?

The Bell & Ross BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack carries a 42 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Bell & Ross BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Bell & Ross BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack runs a automatic (BR-CAL.301).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsBell & Ross BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Bell & Ross BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack

br-03-94-blacktrack

MSRP $7,776

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack42mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack42 hoursh

Water Resistance

AB140550m

BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack$7,776

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Indices

Applied

Applied indices

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

BR-CAL.301

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

—

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

—

Complications

None

Hours/Minutes, Date, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$7,776

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