Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

At MSRP the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

The Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch runs a meca-quartz (Valjoux ETA7750).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsStraton Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Straton Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch

speciale-automatic-or-quartz-watch

MSRP $599

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch42mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch—

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Valjoux ETA7750

Type

Manual

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$599

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