Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsAVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition

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

Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

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MSRP $650

AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition

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MSRP $350

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition—

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition40h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition50m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition$350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Maíz

Valour Midnight

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$350

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