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Astor + Banks ChronovsOblvlo IM Mechanical

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

Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
IM Mechanical
OblvloIM Mechanical
MSRP $178

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
IM Mechanical42mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
IM Mechanical40h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
IM Mechanical50m
MSRP
Chrono$575
IM Mechanical$178

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$178

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Oblvlo IM Mechanical

Owners praise the Oblvlo IM Mechanical's cool looks, good lume, and bubble crystal, with one owner finding it wears smaller than expected and is easy to read. However, timekeeping is noted as running fast, approximately +15 to 30 seconds per day. One owner finds the dial design unusual with calendar functions in chronograph-style subdials. On balance, owners appreciate the Oblvlo IM Mechanical's aesthetics and wearability, despite inconsistent timekeeping.

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