Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Glycine Combat 6 Classic?

At MSRP the Glycine Combat 6 Classic is the cheaper of the two at $1,450, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $3,780 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Glycine Combat 6 Classic?

The Glycine Combat 6 Classic wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Glycine Combat 6 Classic?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Glycine Combat 6 Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Glycine Combat 6 Classic?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat 6 Classic.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Glycine Combat 6 Classic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the Glycine Combat 6 Classic uses the SW200-1.

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsGlycine Combat 6 Classic

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

Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

Glycine Combat 6 Classic

GL0104

MSRP $1,450

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Combat 6 Classic43mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Combat 6 Classic38h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Combat 6 Classic50m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Combat 6 Classic$1,450

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Luminous

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

SW200-1

Power Reserve

60h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$1,450

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What people say

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Fortis Novonaut N-42

Owners widely praise the Fortis B-42 Official Cosmonauts for its stunning fit and finish, excellent legibility, and a precise, grippy bezel, with one owner calling its bracelet the nicest they've ever owned. The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is described as a flawless beast with a WERK 17 column-wheel chronograph movement, featuring enhanced shock resistance and COSC adjustment, and is noted as a handsome tool watch with a beautiful dial and nice pusher action. However, the 42mm case of the B-42 wears larger than expected, and the Novonaut's 44mm case and chunky bracelet make it too large and heavy for many. The Fortis Titanium Legacy is a modern pilot's watch with a titanium case and bracelet, featuring a Kenissi WERK 13 movement with a 70-hour power reserve and three time zones. Overall, owners and reviewers highly regard the Fortis Titanium Legacy for its robust tool watch design and advanced movement technology, despite some concerns about case size and bracelet adjustability.

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Glycine Combat 6 Classic

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat 6 Classic for its refined engineering, comfortable 36mm wearability, and exceptionally legible dial with well-executed lume on markers. One owner notes the salmon dial model features a decorated Glycine Cal. 224 movement, an ETA 2824-2. A reviewer points out that while dial markers have good lume, the hands have minimal lume, and the serial number etched between the lugs is visible.

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