Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Solaris or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

At MSRP the Fortis Novonaut N-42 is the cheaper of the two at $5,230, against $5,400 for the Ikepod Solaris — a $170 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Solaris or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Ikepod Solaris — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Solaris or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Ikepod Solaris.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Solaris or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Solaris.

What movement does the Ikepod Solaris run compared to the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Ikepod Solaris runs a quartz caliber, while the Fortis Novonaut N-42 runs a automatic (Manufacture Caliber WERK 17).

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Ikepod SolarisvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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

Ikepod Solaris

60-solaris-scb

MSRP $5,400

Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Solaris40mm

Novonaut N-4242mm

Power Reserve

Solaris40h

Novonaut N-4260h

Water Resistance

Solaris100m

Novonaut N-42300m

MSRP

Solaris$5,400

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Titanium Legacy

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

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Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,400

$5,230

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