Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $3,200 for the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED — a $1,701 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED runs a automatic (L888.5).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsLongines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

L3.774.2.50.9

MSRP $3,200

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED42mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED72h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED300m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED$3,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

L888.5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$3,200

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