Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Medic Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,111 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Vario 1918 Medic Brass runs a automatic (Seiko NH38A).

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

vario-1918-medic-brass-white-dial-with-white-lume

MSRP $388

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Seiko NH38A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$388

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