Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $1,795 for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze — a $296 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze carries a 50-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze uses the ETA 6498-1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsHamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze

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 Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze

h76709510

MSRP $1,795

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze43mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze50h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze$1,795

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

ETA 6498-1

Power Reserve

40h

50h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,795

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