Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,349 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S.

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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsCIGA Design GILDED AGE

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

CIGA Design GILDED AGE

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-series-u-blue-planet-gilding-version

MSRP $1,999

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

GILDED AGE43mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

GILDED AGE41h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

GILDED AGE30m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

GILDED AGE$1,999

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

43mm

Thickness

10.9mm

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Lug-to-Lug

45.5mm

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Lug Width

20mm

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Material

316L Stainless Steel

Ceramic

Water Resistance

200m

30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Maíz

Gilded Age

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

CD-04-S

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$1,999

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