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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsMarathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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Fortitude Lite
Astor + BanksFortitude Lite
MSRP $650
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fortitude Lite38.5mm
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
Power Reserve
Fortitude Lite40h
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Fortitude Lite200m
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
MSRP
Fortitude Lite$650
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
38.5mm
46mm
Thickness
10.9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
48mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Maíz
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$1,550

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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.

Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Owners widely praise the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its ISO 6425 certification and practical, everyday wearability, with one owner noting the movement sets and ticks fine with expected quartz accuracy. The bezel and crystal are also described as great. One owner reports the 41mm TSAR wears small and has a field watch aesthetic, while another notes the TSAR Medium, listed at 12mm thick, visually appears thicker. Overall, owners rate the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its robust build and practical design.

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