Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Tech Gold?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $11,175 for the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Tech Gold — a $9,676 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Tech Gold?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Tech Gold 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 Tech Gold?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Tech Gold is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Tech Gold?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Tech Gold runs a automatic (LW04).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsLinde Werdelin Spidolite Tech Gold

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 Tech Gold

spidolite-tech-gold-3

MSRP $11,175

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Spidolite Tech Gold44mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Spidolite Tech Gold40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Spidolite Tech Gold100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Spidolite Tech Gold$11,175

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Gold

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

LW04

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$11,175

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