Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Citizen ATTESA?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $575, against $2,250 for the Citizen ATTESA — a $1,675 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Citizen ATTESA?

The Citizen ATTESA wears larger at 44.6mm versus 44mm for the Astor + Banks Chrono — a 0.6mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Chrono run compared to the Citizen ATTESA?

The Astor + Banks Chrono runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5050.B), while the Citizen ATTESA runs a solar (F950).

Side by side

Astor + Banks ChronovsCitizen ATTESA

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

Astor + Banks Chrono

chrono

MSRP $575

Citizen ATTESA

CC4055

MSRP $2,250

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono44mm

ATTESA44.6mm

Power Reserve

Chrono40h

ATTESA40h

Water Resistance

Chrono100m

ATTESA100m

MSRP

Chrono$575

ATTESA$2,250

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5050.B

F950

Type

Quartz

Solar

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$575

$2,250

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

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Citizen ATTESA

Owners widely praise Citizen ATTESA for its comfortable, lightweight Super Titanium construction and advanced Eco-Drive technology, including solar charging and radio wave synchronization for excellent accuracy. Reviewers consistently highlight its stylish, tech-heavy design and convenient "grab and go" traveler's watch features like perpetual calendars and atomic timekeeping. Some find the city names and offset rings redundant, and the lume underwhelming. A few owners note issues with the titanium bracelet's micro-adjust clasp having limited holes or a flimsy feel, and one reviewer points out that the AR coating on the sapphire crystal still results in significant reflections. Operating the advanced functions can also present a learning curve. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Citizen ATTESA highly for its exceptional feature set and comfortable titanium build at its price point.

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