Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $1,615 for the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage — a $116 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage?

The Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage wears larger at 43.7mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 1.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage?

The Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage is rated to 150m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage runs a automatic (SW200).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsChristopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage

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 C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage

C65-38A3H3-S00K1-B0

MSRP $1,615

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage43.7mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage38h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage150m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage$1,615

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

SLN Grade X1 BL C1

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SW200

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,615

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