Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Pagani Design PD-1821?

At MSRP the Pagani Design PD-1821 is the cheaper of the two at $137, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $513 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Pagani Design PD-1821?

The Pagani Design PD-1821 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 Pagani Design PD-1821?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Pagani Design PD-1821.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Pagani Design PD-1821?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the Pagani Design PD-1821 uses the Miyota 8215.

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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsPagani Design PD-1821

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

Pagani Design PD-1821

pd-1821

MSRP $137

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

PD-182141mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

PD-182140h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

PD-1821100m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

PD-1821$137

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Maíz

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 8215

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$137

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