Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Maíz

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$449

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