Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Tissot Desir?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,025 for the Tissot Desir — a $375 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Tissot Desir?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite wears larger at 38.5mm versus 28mm for the Tissot Desir — a 10.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Tissot Desir?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Tissot Desir.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Tissot Desir?

The Tissot Desir carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsTissot Desir

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

Tissot Desir

t1522071111600

MSRP $1,025

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Desir28mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Desir48h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Desir50m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Desir$1,025

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Maíz

White mother-of-pearl

Indices

Applied

Diamonds

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

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Power Reserve

40h

48h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$1,025

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