Which is cheaper, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

At MSRP the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $3,981 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date.

What movement does the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date run compared to the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17.

Side by side

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with DatevsFortis Novonaut N-42

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

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date

cwc-royal-navy-diver-automatic-mk2-with-date

MSRP $1,249

Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date41mm

Novonaut N-4242mm

Power Reserve

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date40h

Novonaut N-4260h

Water Resistance

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date300m

Novonaut N-42300m

MSRP

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date$1,249

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date, Stainless Steel (RN300-MT AS120-D)

Titanium Legacy

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$5,230

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