Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $16,100 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update — a $14,601 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update carries a 50 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update runs a automatic (DUW 6101).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

195

MSRP $16,100

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update38.5mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update50 hoursh

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update30m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update$16,100

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

42mm

38.5mm

Thickness

—

7.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47.3mm

Lug Width

20mm

19mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Gold

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

DUW 6101

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

50 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$16,100

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