Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) Titanium?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $5,375 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) Titanium — a $3,876 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) Titanium?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) Titanium wears larger at 46.3mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 4.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) Titanium?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) Titanium is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) Titanium?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) Titanium carries a 120-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) Titanium?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) Titanium runs a automatic (SH21).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsChristopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) Titanium

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 Twelve X (Ti) Titanium

C12-41A5D0-T00K0-B0

MSRP $5,375

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Twelve X (Ti) Titanium46.3mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Twelve X (Ti) Titanium120h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Twelve X (Ti) Titanium100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Twelve X (Ti) Titanium$5,375

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SH21

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

120h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$5,375

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