Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $15,873 for the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis — a $15,223 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis wears larger at 44mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis uses the LW07.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsLinde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis

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

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis

spidolite-titanium-arktis-blue

MSRP $15,873

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Spidolite Arktis44mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Spidolite Arktis42h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Spidolite Arktis100m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Spidolite Arktis$15,873

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

44mm

Thickness

10.9mm

15mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.5mm

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Titanium

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Maíz

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

LW07

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$15,873

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