Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,530 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic 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 Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617.

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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsHemel Sky Racer Automatic

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

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Sky Racer Automatic50m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

43mm

Thickness

14.6mm

16mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

49mm

Lug Width

21mm

20mm

Material

Titanium / Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Panda

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

SL4617

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$700

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