Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Horage Molokini?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $7,270 for the Horage Molokini — a $5,771 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Horage Molokini?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Horage Molokini — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Horage Molokini?

The Horage Molokini is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Horage Molokini?

The Horage Molokini carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Horage Molokini?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Horage Molokini runs a automatic (Horage K2).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsHorage Molokini

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Horage Molokini

molokini

MSRP $7,270

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Molokini38mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Molokini72h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Molokini200m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Molokini$7,270

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Horage K2

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Complications

None

GMT

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$7,270

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