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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsNivada Grenchen Autochron

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Fortitude Lite
Astor + BanksFortitude Lite
MSRP $650
Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fortitude Lite38.5mm
Autochron38mm
Power Reserve
Fortitude Lite40h
Autochron42h
Water Resistance
Fortitude Lite200m
Autochron200m
MSRP
Fortitude Lite$650
Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
38.5mm
38mm
Thickness
10.9mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Maíz
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Indices
Applied
Baton
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
ETA Valjoux 7750
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
28 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$2,495

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

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