Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Henry Archer Relativ?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Relativ is the cheaper of the two at $2,199, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $3,031 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Henry Archer Relativ?

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

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Henry Archer Relativ?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Relativ.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Henry Archer Relativ?

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

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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsHenry Archer Relativ

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

Henry Archer Relativ

HAC-REL-SKO-NRO

MSRP $2,199

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Relativ40mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Relativ40h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Relativ—

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Relativ$2,199

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Nero 40mm

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$2,199

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