Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $2,520 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat — a $1,870 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite wears larger at 38.5mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat — a 5.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat carries a 43 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 NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat runs a manual (Alpha | manual).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

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MSRP $650

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

126

MSRP $2,520

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Tangente 33 karat32.8mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Tangente 33 karat43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Tangente 33 karat50m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Tangente 33 karat$2,520

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Maíz

Gold

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Alpha | manual

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$2,520

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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.

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente's vintage, preppy aesthetic, with the 33mm version's smaller size making its polished case reflections less showy and more eye-catching. The power reserve on this model is 44.5 hours. Owners are split on sizing, with some finding the 33mm not much smaller than the 35mm, while others note that the long lugs can make even smaller models wear larger, potentially posing an issue for wrists around 6 inches.

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