Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event)?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $2,625 for the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) — a $1,126 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 15m for the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event).

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) runs a automatic (La Joux-Perret G101).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsFears Date Boutique Edition (event)

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Fears Date Boutique Edition (event)

redcliff-39-5-date-boutique-edition-event-exclusive

MSRP $2,625

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Date Boutique Edition (event)39.5mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Date Boutique Edition (event)40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Date Boutique Edition (event)15m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Date Boutique Edition (event)$2,625

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Date Boutique Edition (Event)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

La Joux-Perret G101

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$2,625

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