Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Tuseno Shellback?

At MSRP the Tuseno Shellback is the cheaper of the two at $840, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $659 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Tuseno Shellback?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Tuseno Shellback?

The Tuseno Shellback is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Tuseno Shellback?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber, while the Tuseno Shellback runs a automatic (Sellita SW200-1).

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Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

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Tuseno Shellback

MSRP $840

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Shellback40mm

Power Reserve

AB1405—

Shellback—

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Shellback200m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Shellback$840

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Yellow

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW200-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$840

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