Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Oblvlo NM Automatic?

At MSRP the Oblvlo NM Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $210, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,289 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Oblvlo NM Automatic?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Oblvlo NM Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Oblvlo NM Automatic?

The Oblvlo NM Automatic carries a 50-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Oblvlo NM Automatic?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Oblvlo NM Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH39).

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsOblvlo NM Automatic

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Oblvlo NM Automatic

MSRP $210

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

NM Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

NM Automatic50h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

NM Automatic50m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

NM Automatic$210

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Seiko NH39

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

50h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$210

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