Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun — a $1,345 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite or the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude LitevsCincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Lite38.5mm

Two Cats in Front of the Sun38mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Lite40h

Two Cats in Front of the Sun45h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Lite200m

Two Cats in Front of the Sun100m

MSRP

Fortitude Lite$650

Two Cats in Front of the Sun$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Maíz

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$1,995

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