Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto?

At MSRP the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto is the cheaper of the two at $1,245, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $254 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto?

The Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto runs a automatic (H-30).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsHamilton American Classic Day Date Auto

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto

h35415982

MSRP $1,245

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

American Classic Day Date Auto42mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

American Classic Day Date Auto80h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

American Classic Day Date Auto50m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

American Classic Day Date Auto$1,245

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

—

11.55mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

H-30

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,245

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