Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

At MSRP the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto is the cheaper of the two at $1,300, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $199 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto is rated to 60m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto runs a automatic (Sellita SW200-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV 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

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

41mm-steel-navigator-automatic-ssnav-auto-on-ballistic-nylon

MSRP $1,300

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Sellita SW200-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,300

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