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

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $5,000 for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux — a $3,501 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 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 Chronomaster Valjoux?

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 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 Chronomaster Valjoux?

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

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster 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 Chronomaster Valjoux

Chronomaster Valjoux

MSRP $5,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Chronomaster Valjoux38mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Chronomaster Valjoux48h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Chronomaster Valjoux100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Valjoux 23

Power Reserve

40h

48h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$5,000

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