Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $1,710 for the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT — a $211 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT?

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

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

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT runs a automatic (SW330-2).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsChristopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT

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 Aquitaine GMT

C65-41AGM2-S0KK1-VC

MSRP $1,710

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

C65 Aquitaine GMT40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

C65 Aquitaine GMT56h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

C65 Aquitaine GMT200m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

C65 Aquitaine GMT$1,710

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

SLN X1 BL Old Radium

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SW330-2

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Complications

None

GMT

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,710

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