Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $10, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,489 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph carries a 45h-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph uses the Seagull ST1901.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsSeestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph

S443.P

MSRP $10

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph45hh

Water Resistance

AB140550m

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph50m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph$10

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Black

Pink

Indices

Applied

Lume

None

Super BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Seagull ST1901

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

3 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45hh

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph, Column Wheel

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$10

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