Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Sugess Seestern Chrono S443/S445?

At MSRP the Sugess Seestern Chrono S443/S445 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Sugess Seestern Chrono S443/S445?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Sugess Seestern Chrono S443/S445 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Sugess Seestern Chrono S443/S445?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Sugess Seestern Chrono S443/S445.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Sugess Seestern Chrono S443/S445?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite carries a 40-hour power reserve against 35 hours on the Sugess Seestern Chrono S443/S445.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Sugess Seestern Chrono S443/S445?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Sugess Seestern Chrono S443/S445 runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsSugess Seestern Chrono S443/S445

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

Sugess Seestern Chrono S443/S445

S443/S445

MSRP $399

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Seestern Chrono S443/S44538mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Seestern Chrono S443/S44535h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Seestern Chrono S443/S44550m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Seestern Chrono S443/S445$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Maíz

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

3 vph

Power Reserve

40h

35h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$399

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