Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471 is the cheaper of the two at $4,900, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $330 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471 wears larger at 47mm versus 42mm for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture Caliber WERK 17), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 471

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

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471

the-springfield-471-47mm

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Springfield 47147mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Springfield 47140h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Springfield 471100m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Springfield 471$4,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$4,900

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