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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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Fortitude Lite
Astor + BanksFortitude Lite
MSRP $650
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fortitude Lite38.5mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
Fortitude Lite40h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
Fortitude Lite200m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
Fortitude Lite$650
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
38.5mm
36mm
Thickness
10.9mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
48mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Maíz
40mm

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$199

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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