Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 — a $1,345 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsCincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Sugar Skull #138mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Sugar Skull #145h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Sugar Skull #1100m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Sugar Skull #1$1,995

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

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$1,995

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