Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $140 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite?

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

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

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

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

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

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsAstor + Banks Fortitude Lite

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

ag-11

MSRP $790

Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

fortitude-lite-maiz

MSRP $650

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Fortitude Lite40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Fortitude Lite200m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Fortitude Lite$650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Maíz

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$650

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