Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $675 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro — a $376 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) 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 Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished).

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro run compared to the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) runs a quartz (Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude ProvsHelgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

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

Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro

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MSRP $675

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

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MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Pro38.5mm

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)42mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Pro40h

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)40h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Pro200m

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)100m

MSRP

Fortitude Pro$675

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Magenta

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$675

$299

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