Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $155 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsPraesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

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

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

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MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

A-11 Sand DLC Steel38mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

A-11 Sand DLC Steel40h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

A-11 Sand DLC Steel100m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

A-11 Sand DLC Steel$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Maíz

Beige NATO

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$495

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