Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $1,550 for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition — a $51 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition runs a automatic (6R55).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsSeiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

spb501j1

MSRP $1,550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition72h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition300m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition$1,550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

6R55

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,550

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