Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono uses the Seagull ST19.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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 Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

straton-syncro-mkii-mechanical-chrono

MSRP $599

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Seagull ST19

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$599

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