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Astor + Banks ChronovsAstor + Banks Fortitude Lite

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

Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
Fortitude Lite
Astor + BanksFortitude Lite
MSRP $650

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
Fortitude Lite38.5mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
Fortitude Lite40h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
Fortitude Lite200m
MSRP
Chrono$575
Fortitude Lite$650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Sport
Diameter
44mm
38.5mm
Thickness
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Maíz

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$650

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is praised for its reduced 10.9mm thickness and redesigned lugs that turn down, along with the removal of the date complication. One owner finds the white dial Fortitude Lite a good watch but not worth $650, suggesting better value from other brands, while another simply states it looks better than a specific alternative. Overall, owners praise the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite for its wearability due to its thinner case and redesigned lugs.

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