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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsIslander Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52

Q: Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52?

At MSRP the Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,831 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52.

Q: What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52 uses the Seiko NH36.

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

Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52

islander-38mm-automatic-pink-dive-watch-with-solid-link-bracelet-ar-double-dome-

MSRP $399

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-5238mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52—

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52200m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52$399

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

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Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

60h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$399

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