Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vortic Watch Company Boston 068?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $4,300 for the Vortic Watch Company Boston 068 — a $2,801 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vortic Watch Company Boston 068?

The Vortic Watch Company Boston 068 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vortic Watch Company Boston 068?

The Vortic Watch Company Boston 068 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Boston 068?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the Vortic Watch Company Boston 068 uses the Waltham.

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsVortic Watch Company Boston 068

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Vortic Watch Company Boston 068

the-boston-068-45mm

MSRP $4,300

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Boston 06845mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Boston 06840h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Boston 068100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Boston 068$4,300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

45mm

Thickness

—

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Waltham

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$4,300

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