Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Schofield Strange Lights?

At MSRP the Fortis Novonaut N-42 is the cheaper of the two at $5,230, against $6,600 for the Schofield Strange Lights — a $1,370 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Schofield Strange Lights?

The Schofield Strange Lights wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Schofield Strange Lights?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Schofield Strange Lights.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Schofield Strange Lights?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Schofield Strange Lights.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Schofield Strange Lights?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the Schofield Strange Lights uses the ETA 2824-2.

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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsSchofield Strange Lights

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

Schofield Strange Lights

strange-lights-not-quite-green

MSRP $6,600

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Strange Lights44mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Strange Lights42h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Strange Lights200m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Strange Lights$6,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Green

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

ETA 2824-2

Power Reserve

60h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$6,600

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