Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Bremont Broadsword?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $3,850 for the Bremont Broadsword — a $2,351 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Bremont Broadsword?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Bremont Broadsword — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Bremont Broadsword?

The Bremont Broadsword is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Bremont Broadsword?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Bremont Broadsword runs a automatic (BE-95-2AV).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsBremont Broadsword

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Bremont Broadsword

broadsword-recon

MSRP $3,850

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Broadsword40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Broadsword40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Broadsword100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Broadsword$3,850

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Bronze

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

BE-95-2AV

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$3,850

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Astor + Banks AB1405 vs Bremont Broadsword gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Fearsmicro

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Bremont BroadswordvsFears Archival 1930 Bremont BroadswordvsYema Granvelle CMM.29 Bremont BroadswordvsGeckota Tourbillon Hand Wound Bremont BroadswordvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound Astor + Banks AB1405vsWolbrook Outrider Automatic Astor + Banks AB1405vsAstor + Banks Terra Scout

Edit this comparison Add another watch Explore more 39–43mm watches

Astor + Banks AB1405vsBremont Broadsword

At a glance

Full specifications

Follow this matchup

More watches worth a look

Archival 1930

Outrider Automatic

Granvelle CMM.29

Terra Scout

Tourbillon Hand Wound

Heartlander Solar

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Field

People also compared