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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsIslander Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291

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Fortitude Lite
Astor + BanksFortitude Lite
MSRP $650
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291
IslanderIslander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291
MSRP $499

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fortitude Lite38.5mm
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-29137mm
Power Reserve
Fortitude Lite40h
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291
Water Resistance
Fortitude Lite200m
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291200m
MSRP
Fortitude Lite$650
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
38.5mm
37mm
Thickness
10.9mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
0mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Maíz
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 90S5
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$499

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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.

Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291

The Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291 is widely praised for its looks, build quality, and impressive specifications, including a high-beat Miyota 9015 movement with hacking and hand-winding, sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance. Owners consider it excellent value, citing the finishing and comfortable fit. One owner notes the bright lume is fleeting. The watch is powered by a Miyota 9015 movement with a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291 highly for its exceptional value and robust specifications at its price point.

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