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

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

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite 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 Lite — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

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

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

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite 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 Lite.

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

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

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

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

Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

fortitude-lite-maiz

MSRP $650

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

av-11

MSRP $790

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Maíz

Forged Carbon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$790

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