Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Farer Barnwell?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,350 for the Farer Barnwell — a $700 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Farer Barnwell?

The Farer Barnwell 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 Farer Barnwell?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Farer Barnwell.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Farer Barnwell?

The Farer Barnwell carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsFarer Barnwell

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

Farer Barnwell

barnwell

MSRP $1,350

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Barnwell40mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Barnwell56h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Barnwell100m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Barnwell$1,350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Maíz

Brown

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Sellita SW300-1

Type

Automatic

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Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$1,350

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