Which is cheaper, the Sinn 456 TW70 GG or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

At MSRP the Fortis Novonaut N-42 is the cheaper of the two at $5,230, against $6,372 for the Sinn 456 TW70 GG — a $1,142 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sinn 456 TW70 GG or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 28mm for the Sinn 456 TW70 GG — a 14mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sinn 456 TW70 GG or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Sinn 456 TW70 GG.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sinn 456 TW70 GG or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Sinn 456 TW70 GG.

What movement does the Sinn 456 TW70 GG run compared to the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sinn 456 TW70 GG uses the SW 100 and the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17.

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Sinn 456 TW70 GGvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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

Sinn 456 TW70 GG

456 TW70 GG

MSRP $6,372

Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

456 TW70 GG28mm

Novonaut N-4242mm

Power Reserve

456 TW70 GG38h

Novonaut N-4260h

Water Resistance

456 TW70 GG200m

Novonaut N-42300m

MSRP

456 TW70 GG$6,372

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Titanium Legacy

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminescent

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW 100

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Power Reserve

38h

60h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$5,230

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