Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Sunrex Anemone City?

At MSRP the Sunrex Anemone City is the cheaper of the two at $530, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,700 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Sunrex Anemone City?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Sunrex Anemone City — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Sunrex Anemone City?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Sunrex Anemone City.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Sunrex Anemone City?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Sunrex Anemone City.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Sunrex Anemone City?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture Caliber WERK 17), while the Sunrex Anemone City runs a solar (Epson VS75A).

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Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

MSRP $530

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Anemone City40mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Anemone City40h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Anemone City100m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Anemone City$530

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Black

Lume

None

Luminous hands and markers

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Epson VS75A

Type

Automatic

Solar

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

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