Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top?

At MSRP the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top is the cheaper of the two at $624, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $26 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top wears larger at 41mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top runs a quartz (Ronda 517).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsCWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top

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

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top

cwc-rn-quartz-matte-top-day-date-rn300-mt-qs120-dd

MSRP $624

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top41mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top40h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top300m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top$624

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Maíz

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top (RN300-MT QS120-DD)

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Ronda 517

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$624

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