Which is cheaper, the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic or the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite?

At MSRP the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $589, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $61 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic or the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite?

The Aryon Waves Summer Automatic 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 Aryon Waves Summer Automatic or the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic or the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite?

The Aryon Waves Summer Automatic carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

What movement does the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic run compared to the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic uses the Hangzhou 7010A and the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039.

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Aryon Waves Summer AutomaticvsAstor + Banks Fortitude Lite

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Aryon Waves Summer Automatic

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MSRP $589

Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

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MSRP $650

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Waves Summer Automatic42mm

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Power Reserve

Waves Summer Automatic70h

Fortitude Lite40h

Water Resistance

Waves Summer Automatic100m

Fortitude Lite200m

MSRP

Waves Summer Automatic$589

Fortitude Lite$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Maíz

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Hangzhou 7010A

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$650

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