Astor + Banks
Has anyone had any experience with Astor + Banks as a brand ? Please share some photos if you have one in your collection. Specifically the Fortitude Lite 👍🏼
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You may want to consult Teddy Baldassarre and his team on IG or on their website. They featured Astor+Banks in a number of their videos.
@JJMM1983 owns an Astor+Banks Fortitude. He will definitely give you good insight and experience. 💯
I personally love the quality of the Astor + Banks. I think a comparable watch would be a Tissot PRX but personally the Astor wins on the bracelet department it has screws not pins and drilled lugs. Also wins on the strap department being 20mm. Also the watch is Antimagnetic and a rating of 200 meter of WR for what ever that's worth.
I personally love the quality of the Astor + Banks. I think a comparable watch would be a Tissot PRX but personally the Astor wins on the bracelet department it has screws not pins and drilled lugs. Also wins on the strap department being 20mm. Also the watch is Antimagnetic and a rating of 200 meter of WR for what ever that's worth.
Looks great! I’m thinking of the polar white dial 👀
Looks great! I’m thinking of the polar white dial 👀
LOL. Actually I wanted the white dial as well I just decided to go out of my comfort zone with the turquoise dial. I recommend the watch the quality is there the looks are there. If you don't care about the specs and the looks I'm sure you can find cheaper.
@JJMM1983 Very nice watch! Thanks for the mini review. In your opinion, what are the drawbacks of this watch now that you had it for a while? I heard that it sits quite high for example and "rocks" on the wrist. Can you confirm/deny? Any other issues?
I am considering one of the Astor+Banks watches as an "attainable nice watch".
@JJMM1983 Very nice watch! Thanks for the mini review. In your opinion, what are the drawbacks of this watch now that you had it for a while? I heard that it sits quite high for example and "rocks" on the wrist. Can you confirm/deny? Any other issues?
I am considering one of the Astor+Banks watches as an "attainable nice watch".
I had no problems with comfort. the bracelet is on the thinner side ( in a good way) that is not heavy. There's so many micro adjustments to fit it however you please. The main drawbacks in my opinion which also plays as it's strengths it's a very vanilla design. As more microbrands come out it seems to borrow the same design.
The way I see it is you can get much inexpensive watches for less and be happy. But once you handle a A+B you see the little details that make things little better. 200wr screw down crown, drilled lugs, a good clasp with tons of sizing options, anti magnetic etc.