Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $4,900 for the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux — a $3,401 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux uses the Valjoux 23.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsNivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux38mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux48h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux$4,900

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Acrylic

Dial Color

Black

Matt Black w/ Gradient Orange + Super 1345C Lum. Applied Indexes + Embossed White Printed LogoSmall eyes: Debossed Light Beige 7506C CD track + Black Print

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Valjoux 23

Power Reserve

40h

48h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$4,900

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