Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition?

At MSRP the Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition is the cheaper of the two at $503, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $147 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition?

The Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsMaen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition

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

Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition

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MSRP $503

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition38mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition40h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition300m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition$503

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Maíz

SHW.01

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$503

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