Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Spinnaker Croft?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft is the cheaper of the two at $219, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,280 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Spinnaker Croft?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Spinnaker Croft?

The Spinnaker Croft is rated to 150m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Spinnaker Croft?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Spinnaker Croft runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsSpinnaker Croft

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Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Spinnaker Croft

spinnaker-croft

MSRP $219

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Croft40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Croft40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Croft150m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Croft$219

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Elemental

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SII NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$219

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