Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Fears X James Porter & Son LE?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is the cheaper of the two at $1,149, against $3,292 for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE — a $2,143 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Fears X James Porter & Son LE?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Fears X James Porter & Son LE?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 run compared to the Fears X James Porter & Son LE?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Fears X James Porter & Son LE runs a manual (ETA 7001).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsFears X James Porter & Son LE

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

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

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MSRP $1,149

Fears X James Porter & Son LE

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MSRP $3,292

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Ranger M240mm

X James Porter & Son LE38mm

Power Reserve

Sea Ranger M240h

X James Porter & Son LE40h

Water Resistance

Sea Ranger M2300m

X James Porter & Son LE10m

MSRP

Sea Ranger M2$1,149

X James Porter & Son LE$3,292

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Tobacco

x James Porter & Son LE

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

ETA 7001

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,149

$3,292

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