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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsSternglas Hamburg Automatik

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Fortitude Lite
Astor + BanksFortitude Lite
MSRP $650
Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fortitude Lite38.5mm
Hamburg Automatik42mm
Power Reserve
Fortitude Lite40h
Hamburg Automatik42h
Water Resistance
Fortitude Lite200m
Hamburg Automatik50m
MSRP
Fortitude Lite$650
Hamburg Automatik$463

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38.5mm
42mm
Thickness
10.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Maíz
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 8215
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$463

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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.

Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

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