Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Spinnaker Spence 300?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Spence 300 is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $849 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Spinnaker Spence 300?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Spence 300 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Spinnaker Spence 300?

The Spinnaker Spence 300 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Spinnaker Spence 300?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Spinnaker Spence 300 runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsSpinnaker Spence 300

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Spinnaker Spence 300

spence-300-automatic-aquamarine-sp-5097-aa

MSRP $650

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Spence 30040mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Spence 30040h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Spence 300300m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Spence 300$650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Aquamarine

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SII NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$650

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