Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $3,235 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture Caliber WERK 17), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsCincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

mid-century-modern

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Mid-Century Modern38mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Mid-Century Modern45h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Mid-Century Modern100m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

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Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

60h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$1,995

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