Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $8,000 for the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial — a $6,501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial runs a automatic (ETA 2892).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsLinde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial

spidolite-silver-dial

MSRP $8,000

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Spidolite Silver Dial44mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Spidolite Silver Dial42h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Spidolite Silver Dial300m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Spidolite Silver Dial$8,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

ETA 2892

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$8,000

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