Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator?

At MSRP the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,680 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 60m for the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture Caliber WERK 17), while the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator runs a quartz (ETA F06).

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsMarathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator

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

Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator

41mm-cerashell-quartz-navigator-nav-on-ballistic-nylon-strap

MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator41mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator40h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator60m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

ETA F06

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$550

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