Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $335 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 2.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsSeiko Essentials Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

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MSRP $650

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Maíz

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$315

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