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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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Fortitude Lite
Astor + BanksFortitude Lite
MSRP $650
MASTER COLLECTION
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION
MSRP $2,450

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fortitude Lite38.5mm
MASTER COLLECTION34mm
Power Reserve
Fortitude Lite40h
MASTER COLLECTION
Water Resistance
Fortitude Lite200m
MASTER COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Fortitude Lite$650
MASTER COLLECTION$2,450

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
38.5mm
34mm
Thickness
10.9mm
9.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
41.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Maíz
Ivory
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
L888.5
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$2,450

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is praised for its reduced 10.9mm thickness and redesigned lugs that turn down, along with the removal of the date complication. One owner finds the white dial Fortitude Lite a good watch but not worth $650, suggesting better value from other brands, while another simply states it looks better than a specific alternative. Overall, owners praise the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite for its wearability due to its thinner case and redesigned lugs.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

Owners widely praise the Longines Master Collection for its excellent value, refined design, and high-quality finishing, with specific mentions of beautiful dials featuring engraved Breguet numerals and attractive vintage aesthetics. The watch is noted for its dressy feel and classic styling, with some owners preferring its wearability to other collections. However, some reviewers flag the subdial cutting off numerals, uninspiring crown and pushers on certain chronograph models, and a lack of micro-adjustments on the bracelet. Other owners find the case finishing homogenous and dial printing less refined, and the collection's traditional styling is sometimes seen as less popular than sportier alternatives. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, and water resistance is noted as 30m on one variant. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its refined design and exceptional value, particularly for its dress watch offerings.

From video reviewers

The watch's lug-to-lug fit of 44.75mm is a notable combination with its 38.5mm width, making it suitable for smaller wrists. The Longines MASTER COLLECTION's annual calendar function can be finicky, requiring occasional manual adjustments to keep it accurate. Reviewers disagree on the watch's case size, with one reviewer mentioning 40mm and another mentioning 42mm.

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