Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $700 for the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic — a $50 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic 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 Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsHemel Sky Racer Automatic

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

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

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MSRP $700

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Sky Racer Automatic50m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Maíz

Panda

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

SL4617

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$700

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