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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsCWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

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Fortitude Lite
Astor + BanksFortitude Lite
MSRP $650
T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fortitude Lite38.5mm
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Power Reserve
Fortitude Lite40h
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
Fortitude Lite200m
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
MSRP
Fortitude Lite$650
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
38.5mm
38mm
Thickness
10.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Maíz
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Ronda 515
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$249

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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.

CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

The CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch is widely praised for its simple, clean, and classic look, with owners considering it a classy and comfortable field watch. Its 38mm tonneau case is seen by some as a cool retro piece representative of original MOD specifications, though others find this size too small for larger wrists. The watch is noted for keeping accurate time, with one owner reporting it as practical for everyday wear. It features a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, and a Ronda 715 movement. A limitation mentioned is the fixed lugs, which restrict strap versatility. Overall, owners rate the CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch highly for its classic military-inspired aesthetic and reliable timekeeping at an affordable price.

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