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Astor + Banks AB1405vsSeiko King Seiko KS1969

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

AB1405
Astor + BanksAB1405
MSRP $1,499
King Seiko KS1969
SeikoKing Seiko KS1969
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB140542mm
King Seiko KS196939.4mm
Power Reserve
AB140540h
King Seiko KS196945h
Water Resistance
AB140550m
King Seiko KS196950m
MSRP
AB1405$1,499
King Seiko KS1969$3,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
39.4mm
Thickness
—
9.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
43.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manual Swiss
6L35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$3,100

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