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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsAstor + Banks Fortitude Lite

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

AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
Fortitude Lite
Astor + BanksFortitude Lite
MSRP $650

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
Fortitude Lite38.5mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
Fortitude Lite40h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
Fortitude Lite200m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
Fortitude Lite$650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Sport
Diameter
40mm
38.5mm
Thickness
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Silver
Maíz

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
Miyota 9039
Type
Manual
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$650

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What people say

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Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is praised for its reduced 10.9mm thickness and redesigned lugs that turn down, along with the removal of the date complication. One owner finds the white dial Fortitude Lite a good watch but not worth $650, suggesting better value from other brands, while another simply states it looks better than a specific alternative. Overall, owners praise the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite for its wearability due to its thinner case and redesigned lugs.

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