Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $820 for the William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch — a $170 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch?

The William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 100m for the William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsWilliam Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch

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

William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch

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MSRP $820

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

New York Fire Department Bravest Watch41mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

New York Fire Department Bravest Watch40h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

New York Fire Department Bravest Watch100m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

New York Fire Department Bravest Watch$820

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Maíz

Standard

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$820

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