Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $9,323 for the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple — a $7,824 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple carries a 62-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple runs a automatic (NORQAIN 8K Manufacture Calibre).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsNorqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple

independence-skeleton-chrono-42mm-titanium-purple

MSRP $9,323

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple42mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple62h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple$9,323

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Skeleton

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

NORQAIN 8K Manufacture Calibre

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

62h

Complications

None

Chronograph, Skeleton

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$9,323

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