Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date?

At MSRP the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date is the cheaper of the two at $595, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $55 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date?

The Lum-Tec B68 Day Date wears larger at 44mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date runs a quartz (Ronda 515).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsLum-Tec B68 Day Date

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

Lum-Tec B68 Day Date

combat-b68

MSRP $595

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

B68 Day Date44mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

B68 Day Date40h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

B68 Day Date200m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

B68 Day Date$595

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

44mm

Thickness

10.9mm

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Lug-to-Lug

45.5mm

51.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Maíz

B68 Day Date

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Ronda 515

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$595

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