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Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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Fortitude Lite
Astor + BanksFortitude Lite
MSRP $650
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fortitude Lite38.5mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
Fortitude Lite40h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
Fortitude Lite200m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
Fortitude Lite$650
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
38.5mm
42.5mm
Thickness
10.9mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Maíz
Black
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
SII NH36
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$895

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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.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a rugged, dive-capable field watch, an evolution of a 1990s military concept. It features a 42.5mm stainless steel case, a sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH36 automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve. The dial is busy but functional, and the watch features Super-LumiNova BGW9. On balance, reviewers note the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a modernized military watch with robust dive capabilities.

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