Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $5,340 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a $3,841 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic runs a automatic (SW200-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsChristopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

C01-41APT3-T00A0-B0

MSRP $5,340

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

C1 Bel Canto Classic40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

C1 Bel Canto Classic38h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

C1 Bel Canto Classic30m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

C1 Bel Canto Classic$5,340

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Black

Oro

Indices

Applied

Roman numerals

Lume

None

SLN C1 X1 BL

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SW200-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$5,340

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