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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsSugess MoonPhase Master S389

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Fortitude Lite
Astor + BanksFortitude Lite
MSRP $650
MoonPhase Master S389
SugessMoonPhase Master S389
MSRP $599

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fortitude Lite38.5mm
MoonPhase Master S38940mm
Power Reserve
Fortitude Lite40h
MoonPhase Master S38935h
Water Resistance
Fortitude Lite200m
MoonPhase Master S38950m
MSRP
Fortitude Lite$650
MoonPhase Master S389$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
38.5mm
40mm
Thickness
10.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Maíz
2 Salmon
Lume
None
Tritium

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seagull ST19
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
40h
35h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$599

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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.

Sugess MoonPhase Master S389

Owners widely praise the Sugess MoonPhase Master S389 for its beautiful dial and glowing moonphase, with some finding it a stunner that exceeds expectations and a bargain for the price. However, reviewers and owners alike flag rotor noise and thickness as potential drawbacks, and one owner reported receiving a defective unit. Accuracy is reported at -6 seconds per day, and while the dial features applied markers and polished hands, the movement finishing is noted as rough under magnification. Overall, owners rate the Sugess MoonPhase Master S389 highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, despite some concerns regarding rotor noise and build quality consistency.

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