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

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 Lumière — a $3,841 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière wears larger at 48mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsChristopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière

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 Lumière

C01-41APT4-T00V0-B0

MSRP $5,340

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

C1 Bel Canto Lumière48mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

C1 Bel Canto Lumière38h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

C1 Bel Canto Lumière30m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

C1 Bel Canto Lumière$5,340

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Neon

Lume

None

SLN C1 X1 BL / GL

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SW200

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$5,340

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