Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Fears X James Porter & Son LE?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $3,292 for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE — a $2,642 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Fears X James Porter & Son LE?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Fears X James Porter & Son LE?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Fears X James Porter & Son LE?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Fears X James Porter & Son LE runs a manual (ETA 7001).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsFears X James Porter & Son LE

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

Fears X James Porter & Son LE

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MSRP $3,292

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

X James Porter & Son LE38mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

X James Porter & Son LE40h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

X James Porter & Son LE10m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

X James Porter & Son LE$3,292

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Maíz

x James Porter & Son LE

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

ETA 7001

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$3,292

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