Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $235 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT wears larger at 41.50mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT uses the NH34.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsBorealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT

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

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2 GMT

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MSRP $415

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Maíz

Black

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

NH34

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$415

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