Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

At MSRP the William Wood International Association of Fire is the cheaper of the two at $820, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,410 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the William Wood International Association of Fire — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the William Wood International Association of Fire.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the William Wood International Association of Fire.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the William Wood International Association of Fire?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the William Wood International Association of Fire uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsWilliam Wood International Association of Fire

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

William Wood International Association of Fire

william-wood-iafc

MSRP $820

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

International Association of Fire41mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

International Association of Fire40h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

International Association of Fire100m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

International Association of Fire$820

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Standard

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$820

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