Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $5,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 — a $4,001 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 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 Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 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 Springfield 078?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 uses the Illinois Watch Co..

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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 Springfield 078

the-springfield-078-45mm-1

MSRP $5,500

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Springfield 07845mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Springfield 07840h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Springfield 078100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Springfield 078$5,500

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

Illinois Watch Co.

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$5,500

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