Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

At MSRP the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $1,450, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $49 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

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MSRP $1,499

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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MSRP $1,450

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,450

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