Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Oblvlo TM Simple?

At MSRP the Oblvlo TM Simple is the cheaper of the two at $149, against $650 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a $501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Oblvlo TM Simple?

The Oblvlo TM Simple wears larger at 41mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Oblvlo TM Simple?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Oblvlo TM Simple.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Oblvlo TM Simple?

The Oblvlo TM Simple 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 Oblvlo TM Simple?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite uses the Miyota 9039 and the Oblvlo TM Simple uses the Miyota 8215.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsOblvlo TM Simple

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

Oblvlo TM Simple

TM-SIM

MSRP $149

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

TM Simple41mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

TM Simple42h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

TM Simple50m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

TM Simple$149

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

41mm

Thickness

10.9mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.5mm

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Maíz

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 8215

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$149

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