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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsHamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

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Fortitude Lite
Astor + BanksFortitude Lite
MSRP $650
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz
HamiltonAmerican Classic PSR Digital Quartz
MSRP $1,225

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fortitude Lite38.5mm
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz41mm
Power Reserve
Fortitude Lite40h
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Fortitude Lite200m
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz100m
MSRP
Fortitude Lite$650
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz$1,225

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
38.5mm
41mm
Thickness
10.9mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
24mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Maíz
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
H-10e
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$1,225

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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.

Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz for its cool retro-futuristic design and historical reissue status, with many finding it comfortable for all-day wear on its tapering bracelet. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its exceptional accuracy, with figures ranging from +/- zero seconds per day to -0.5 to +0.7 seconds per day. The watch features a hybrid dual display with LCD and OLED technology, a sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance, with battery life estimated at three to five years. Some owners note sharp edges on the clasp buttons and a lack of micro-adjustments on the butterfly clasp, while others find the red LCD dim outdoors and the display activation delayed, requiring a button press to see the time in the dark. The price is considered accessible by some for its unique character and heritage, though others find it expensive for a quartz digital watch.

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