Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $675 for the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro — a $435 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro wears larger at 38.5mm versus 29.8mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 8.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

What movement does the Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro run compared to the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) runs a quartz (6N22).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Fortitude ProvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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

Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro

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MSRP $675

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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MSRP $240

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortitude Pro38.5mm

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm

Power Reserve

Fortitude Pro40h

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

Fortitude Pro200m

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

MSRP

Fortitude Pro$675

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Magenta

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

6N22

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$675

$240

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