Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Decima Gatekeeper?

At MSRP the Decima Gatekeeper is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Decima Gatekeeper?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Decima Gatekeeper — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Decima Gatekeeper?

The Decima Gatekeeper carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Decima Gatekeeper?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber, while the Decima Gatekeeper runs a automatic (Miyota 9039).

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsDecima Gatekeeper

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Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Decima Gatekeeper

gatekeeper-white

MSRP $599

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Gatekeeper38mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Gatekeeper42h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Gatekeeper50m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Gatekeeper$599

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 9039

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$599

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