Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

At MSRP the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $2,499, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $2,731 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph uses the ETA 2894 Élaboré.

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsZelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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

Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

starfighter-zircti-chronograph-meteorite-limited-edition

MSRP $2,499

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph50m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph$2,499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Thickness

14.6mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

41mm

Lug Width

21mm

22mm

Material

Titanium / Stainless Steel

ZircTi

Water Resistance

300m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Meteorite LE

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$2,499

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