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Astor + Banks AB1405vsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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

AB1405
Astor + BanksAB1405
MSRP $1,499
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB140542mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
AB140540h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
AB140550m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
AB1405$1,499
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
—
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
46mm
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Manual Swiss
—
Type
Manual
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$239

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