Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $470 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsAVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz

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

Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

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MSRP $650

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz

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MSRP $180

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz50m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz$180

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Maíz

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$180

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