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Astor + Banks AB1405vsBell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel

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

AB1405
Astor + BanksAB1405
MSRP $1,499
BR-X3 Blue Steel
Bell & RossBR-X3 Blue Steel
MSRP $7,992

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB140542mm
BR-X3 Blue Steel41mm
Power Reserve
AB140540h
BR-X3 Blue Steel70 hoursh
Water Resistance
AB140550m
BR-X3 Blue Steel100m
MSRP
AB1405$1,499
BR-X3 Blue Steel$7,992

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Sport
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
—
13.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
—
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
—
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid
—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
—
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied
Applied indices
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Manual Swiss
BR-CAL.323
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
—
Power Reserve
40h
70 hoursh
Jewels
25
—
Complications
None
Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Power Reserve Indicator

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$7,992

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