Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $1,355 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date wears larger at 39mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date uses the SoProd M100 and the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer DatevsAstor + Banks Fortitude Lite

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

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

5330-chronometre-plongee-date

MSRP $2,005

Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

fortitude-lite-maiz

MSRP $650

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

Fortitude Lite40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

Fortitude Lite200m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

Fortitude Lite$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Maíz

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

$650

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