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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsOak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

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Fortitude Lite
Astor + BanksFortitude Lite
MSRP $650
The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fortitude Lite38.5mm
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Power Reserve
Fortitude Lite40h
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Water Resistance
Fortitude Lite200m
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
MSRP
Fortitude Lite$650
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Tool
Diameter
38.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.9mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
46.8mm
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
Dial Color
Maíz
Grey
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW300
Power Reserve
40h
56h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$2,400

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is praised for its reduced 10.9mm thickness and redesigned lugs that turn down, along with the removal of the date complication. One owner finds the white dial Fortitude Lite a good watch but not worth $650, suggesting better value from other brands, while another simply states it looks better than a specific alternative. Overall, owners praise the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite for its wearability due to its thinner case and redesigned lugs.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 is a 39.5mm stainless steel tool watch featuring a unique, layered aluminum "ghost dial" for legibility and 200m water resistance, powered by a Sellita SW300 movement. Its appeal is limited by a US$2,550 price and an extremely limited production of 20 pieces, with its experimental dial construction done in Chicago. Overall, reviewers highlight the endearing dial and in-house bezel production as key features of the Oak & Oscar Humboldt ExP-02.

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