Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

At MSRP the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite wears larger at 38.5mm versus 36mm for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsTrafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

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

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

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MSRP $499

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

Dial Color

Maíz

Benoist

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

—

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

—

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$499

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