Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $875 for the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático — a $225 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático?

The Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático?

The Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático carries a 38 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 Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

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MSRP $650

Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático

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MSRP $875

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático42mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático38 hoursh

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático50m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático$875

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Maíz

Black and Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

40h

38 hoursh

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

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