Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne is the cheaper of the two at $4,190, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $1,040 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 60 hours on the Fortis Novonaut N-42.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne uses the DUW 3001.

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne

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

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne

283

MSRP $4,190

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Ludwig neomatik champagne36mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Ludwig neomatik champagne43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Ludwig neomatik champagne50m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Ludwig neomatik champagne$4,190

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Champagne

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

DUW 3001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

60h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$4,190

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