Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

At MSRP the Fortis Novonaut N-42 is the cheaper of the two at $5,230, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $221 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm carries a 70-hour power reserve against 60 hours on the Fortis Novonaut N-42.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1.

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsNorqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

independence-jp-black-mother-of-pearl-42mm

MSRP $5,451

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Mother of Pearl

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

Power Reserve

60h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$5,451

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