Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $51 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Maíz

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$599

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