Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Glycine Airman GMT?

At MSRP the Glycine Airman GMT is the cheaper of the two at $1,295, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $204 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Glycine Airman GMT?

The Glycine Airman GMT wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Glycine Airman GMT?

The Glycine Airman GMT is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Glycine Airman GMT?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Glycine Airman GMT runs a quartz.

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsGlycine Airman GMT

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Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Glycine Airman GMT

GL1007

MSRP $1,295

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Airman GMT45mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Airman GMT—

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Airman GMT200m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Airman GMT$1,295

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

—

Type

Manual

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

—

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,295

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