Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Baltic Scalegraph?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $575, against $1,766 for the Baltic Scalegraph — a $1,191 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Baltic Scalegraph?

The Astor + Banks Chrono wears larger at 44mm versus 39.5mm for the Baltic Scalegraph — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Baltic Scalegraph?

The Baltic Scalegraph carries a 63-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Chrono.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Chrono run compared to the Baltic Scalegraph?

The Astor + Banks Chrono runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5050.B), while the Baltic Scalegraph runs a manual (Sellita SW510).

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Astor + Banks Chrono

chrono

MSRP $575

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MSRP $1,766

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono44mm

Scalegraph39.5mm

Power Reserve

Chrono40h

Scalegraph63h

Water Resistance

Chrono100m

Scalegraph100m

MSRP

Chrono$575

Scalegraph$1,766

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

44mm

39.5mm

Thickness

—

14.1mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5050.B

Sellita SW510

Type

Quartz

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

63h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$575

$1,766

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