Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $4,190 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a $3,540 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite wears larger at 38.5mm versus 36mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne uses the DUW 3001.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne

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

Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

fortitude-lite-maiz

MSRP $650

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne

283

MSRP $4,190

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Ludwig neomatik champagne36mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Ludwig neomatik champagne43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Ludwig neomatik champagne50m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Ludwig neomatik champagne$4,190

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Maíz

Champagne

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

DUW 3001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$4,190

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