Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is the cheaper of the two at $1,149, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $4,302 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 run compared to the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsNorqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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MSRP $5,451

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Ranger M240mm

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

Power Reserve

Sea Ranger M240h

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

Water Resistance

Sea Ranger M2300m

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

MSRP

Sea Ranger M2$1,149

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Tobacco

Mother of Pearl

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,149

$5,451

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