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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsFarer GMT BEZEL

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Fortitude Lite
Astor + BanksFortitude Lite
MSRP $650
GMT BEZEL
FarerGMT BEZEL
MSRP $1,325

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fortitude Lite38.5mm
GMT BEZEL38mm
Power Reserve
Fortitude Lite40h
GMT BEZEL56h
Water Resistance
Fortitude Lite200m
GMT BEZEL200m
MSRP
Fortitude Lite$650
GMT BEZEL$1,325

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
GMT
Diameter
38.5mm
38mm
Thickness
10.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
42.25mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Maíz
Cream

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW330-2
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$1,325

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What people say

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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.

Farer GMT BEZEL

Owners widely praise the Farer GMT BEZEL for its enthusiastic color combinations, wearable dimensions, and impressive fit and finish for the price. Reviewers highlight its great utility with 200m water resistance, a vintage-charm bubble crystal, and comfortable wearability due to its 12.5mm thickness and short lug-to-lug. Some owners find the white dial's legibility lacking due to polished hands, and one noted the bezel does not glow, though the blue dial version features a lumed bezel. The GMT movement is described as a caller-style by one reviewer, and opinions on its overall value place it from luxury-rivaling to mid-tier. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer GMT BEZEL highly for its unique design and excellent value at its price point.

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