Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

At MSRP the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,931 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue).

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) uses the Miyota 6S21.

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsHelgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

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

Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

speedster-racing-light-blue

MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)39mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)40h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)30m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

39mm

Thickness

14.6mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

21mm

20mm

Material

Titanium / Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Miyota 6S21

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$299

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