Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $4,900 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471 — a $4,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471 wears larger at 47mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 8.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsVortic Watch Company Springfield 471

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

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471

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MSRP $4,900

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Springfield 47147mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Springfield 47140h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Springfield 471100m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Springfield 471$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Maíz

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$4,900

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