Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

At MSRP the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian is the cheaper of the two at $1,415, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $84 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian 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 Dune Aeolian?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian runs a automatic (SW200-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsChristopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian

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 Dune Aeolian

C65-38C3H4-B00K0-VG

MSRP $1,415

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

C65 Dune Aeolian40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

C65 Dune Aeolian38h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

C65 Dune Aeolian150m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

C65 Dune Aeolian$1,415

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Black

Brown

Indices

Applied

Roman numerals

Lume

None

SLN Light Old Radium BL Grade X1

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

$1,415

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