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Astor + Banks · Fortitude

Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite

Sport

$650

Used market ≈ $518 · from 3 sold listings

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Case

Diameter
38.5mm
Thickness
10.9mm
Lug-to-lug
45.5mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Maíz

Movement

Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Miyota

Miyota's no-date variant of the 9015 platform, eliminating the date complication for a cleaner dial design. At 4.0mm thick it is notably slimmer than the 9015, making it attractive for watches where case thickness matters. The absence of a date mechanism also means one fewer point of mechanical complexity, and many watchmakers consider it the most refined movement in Miyota's lineup.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
sunburst
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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Fortitude collection · 2 watches

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02The community take

Owners talk.

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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.

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