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ASTOR+BANKS FORTITUDE
Chicago outfit Astor+Banks is coming up on 10 years in business, and they’ve certainly left their mark on the watch world. Released from 2012 to 2016, their first three models were undoubtedly well-designed (I still yearn for a Pilotmatic…or do I want the AB1405?), but I’d argue it wasn’t until they released the Sea Ranger in 2019 that they really made a splash. The Sea Ranger began a new chapter for the brand, broadening the brand’s appeal with a design that was at once relatable and distinct.
The A+B Fortitude collection is a continuation of that new chapter, borrowing as it does many of the elements that made the Sea Ranger a hit. Shedding the dive bezel and shifting some dimensions, the Fortitude is presented with the Sea Ranger’s slim midcase construction and comes in five exceptional dials.
https://www.thetimebum.com/2021/04/asto ... ime+Bum%29
The A+B Fortitude collection is a continuation of that new chapter, borrowing as it does many of the elements that made the Sea Ranger a hit. Shedding the dive bezel and shifting some dimensions, the Fortitude is presented with the Sea Ranger’s slim midcase construction and comes in five exceptional dials.
https://www.thetimebum.com/2021/04/asto ... ime+Bum%29

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