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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsIslander Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50

Q: Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

At MSRP the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

The Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 wears larger at 43mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Q: What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 uses the Seiko NH36.

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

Islander Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50

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MSRP $399

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-5043mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50—

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50200m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Maíz

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$399

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