Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $4,801 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsNorqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

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MSRP $650

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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MSRP $5,451

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Maíz

Mother of Pearl

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$5,451

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