Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $4,650 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue — a $3,151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 35mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue runs a automatic (DUW 3001).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsNOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue

1110

MSRP $4,650

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Metro neomatik midnight blue35mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Metro neomatik midnight blue43 hoursh

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Metro neomatik midnight blue50m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Metro neomatik midnight blue$4,650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

35mm

Thickness

—

8.1mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

42.1mm

Lug Width

20mm

17mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

DUW 3001

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$4,650

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