Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Venezianico Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $4,500 for the Venezianico Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition — a $3,850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Venezianico Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition?

The Venezianico Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Venezianico Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Venezianico Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Venezianico Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Venezianico Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition runs a manual (Lemania 1873).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsVenezianico Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition

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

Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

fortitude-lite-maiz

MSRP $650

Venezianico Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition

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MSRP $4,500

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition42mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition40h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition100m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition$4,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Maíz

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Lemania 1873

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$4,500

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