Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro is the cheaper of the two at $675, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a $115 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude ProvsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro

fortitude-pro-viva-magenta

MSRP $675

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

av-11

MSRP $790

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Pro38.5mm

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Pro40h

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Pro200m

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

MSRP

Fortitude Pro$675

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Magenta

Forged Carbon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$675

$790

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