Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,204 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback?

The Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback runs a quartz (Ronda).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsSmith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback

sans-13-silverback-tactical-watch

MSRP $295

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

SANS-13 Silverback42mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

SANS-13 Silverback40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

SANS-13 Silverback300m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

SANS-13 Silverback$295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Ronda

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$295

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