Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Farer WORLD TIMER?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $1,575 for the Farer WORLD TIMER — a $76 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Farer WORLD TIMER?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Farer WORLD TIMER — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Farer WORLD TIMER?

The Farer WORLD TIMER is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Farer WORLD TIMER?

The Farer WORLD TIMER carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsFarer WORLD TIMER

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Farer WORLD TIMER

foxe-gold

MSRP $1,575

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

WORLD TIMER39mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

WORLD TIMER56h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

WORLD TIMER100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

WORLD TIMER$1,575

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Sellita SW331-2

Type

Manual

—

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,575

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