Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $799 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic runs a automatic (SL4617).

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsHemel Sky Racer Automatic

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Sky Racer Automatic50m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Panda

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SL4617

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$700

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