Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force?

At MSRP the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force is the cheaper of the two at $490, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,009 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force?

The Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force runs a quartz.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsYema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

yema-flygraf-bi-compax-french-air-force-ymhf1582aa-gg

MSRP $490

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force$490

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$490

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