Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,249 for the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 — a $599 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 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 Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 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 Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsCWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2

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

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2

cwc-royal-navy-diver-automatic-mk2

MSRP $1,249

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.241mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.240h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2300m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2$1,249

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Maíz

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2, Stainless Steel (RN300-MT AS120)

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Sellita SW200-1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$1,249

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