Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,049 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch?

The Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch wears larger at 42.5mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch runs a automatic (F6B24).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsOrient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

ra-ak0007s30b

MSRP $450

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch42.5mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

42.5mm

Thickness

—

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

50.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Caseback

Solid

Display

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Champagne

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

F6B24

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$450

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