Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $3,731 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Fortis Novonaut N-42 runs a automatic (Manufacture Caliber WERK 17).

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsFortis Novonaut N-42

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Novonaut N-4242mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Novonaut N-4260h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Novonaut N-42300m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Titanium Legacy

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$5,230

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