Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Praesidus PAC-76?

At MSRP the Praesidus PAC-76 is the cheaper of the two at $280, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Praesidus PAC-76?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus PAC-76 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Praesidus PAC-76?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Praesidus PAC-76.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Praesidus PAC-76?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus PAC-76.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Praesidus PAC-76?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture Caliber WERK 17), while the Praesidus PAC-76 runs a mechanical.

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsPraesidus PAC-76

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

Praesidus PAC-76

pac-76-two-piece-nato

MSRP $280

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

PAC-7638mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

PAC-7640h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

PAC-7650m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

PAC-76$280

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

38mm

Thickness

14.6mm

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Lug Width

21mm

20mm

Material

Titanium / Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Two-Piece NATO

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

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Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$280

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