Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $915 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Formex Reef 42 mm runs a automatic (Sellita SW300-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsFormex Reef 42 mm

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Formex Reef 42 mm

reef-42mm-automatic-cosc-300m-black

MSRP $2,414

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Sellita SW300-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$2,414

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