Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

At MSRP the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date is the cheaper of the two at $595, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,635 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Lum-Tec B68 Day Date wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date.

What movement does the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date run compared to the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Lum-Tec B68 Day Date runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 515), while the Fortis Novonaut N-42 runs a automatic (Manufacture Caliber WERK 17).

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Lum-Tec B68 Day DatevsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Lum-Tec B68 Day Date

combat-b68

MSRP $595

Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

B68 Day Date44mm

Novonaut N-4242mm

Power Reserve

B68 Day Date40h

Novonaut N-4260h

Water Resistance

B68 Day Date200m

Novonaut N-42300m

MSRP

B68 Day Date$595

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

B68 Day Date

Titanium Legacy

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$595

$5,230

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