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Fortis Novonaut N-42
Finding alternatives to

Fortis Novonaut N-42

Ref. N-42

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$5,230
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Fortis Novonaut N-42 is the Bremont Supermarine Chrono ($6,850) — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Marathon Jeep Rubicon TSAR at $1,650 (vs $5,230 for the Novonaut N-42) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Micromilspec Milgraph is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback ($22,800) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Micromilspec Milgraph
Micromilspecmicro
Milgraph — Titanium GMT Chronograph

Milgraph

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Spinnaker Tesei Titanium
Spinnakermicro

Tesei Titanium

3 variantsTesei
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Koboldmicro

Polar Surveyor Chronograph

41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$9,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Olech & Wajs Watches MIRAGE III
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

MIRAGE III

40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Whitby Watch Co. Intrepid X
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Intrepid X

2 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,175MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Kobold Phantom Black Ops
Koboldmicro
phantom ops

Phantom Black Ops

41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Crafter Blue Hyperion Ocean Chronograph
Crafter Bluemicro

Hyperion Ocean Chronograph

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,399MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Elliot Brown BEACHMASTER AUTOMATIC: Founder's Edition: 0H0-A03-B06
Elliot Brownmicro

BEACHMASTER AUTOMATIC: Founder's Edition: 0H0-A03-B06

40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,820MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Sternglas Merion
Sternglasmicro

Merion

2 variantsMerion
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$701MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Seaholm Flats Chronograph
Seaholmmicro

Flats Chronograph

3 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,495MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Elliot Brown BEACHMASTER AUTOMATIC 0H0-A01-B07
Elliot Brownmicro

BEACHMASTER AUTOMATIC 0H0-A01-B07

40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,820MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Spinnaker Bradner Pearl Diver
Spinnakermicro

Bradner Pearl Diver

3 variantsBradner
42mm·Automatic·180m WR
$370MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Bremont Supermarine Chrono
Bremont

Supermarine Chrono

3 variantsSupermarine
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Breitling Avenger B01 Chronograph
Breitling

Avenger B01 Chronograph

42/44/45mm
9 variantsAvenger
42/44/45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$7,150MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

33 variantsChronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$9,550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Sinn 903 St II
Sinn
Series 903

903 St II

4 variantsSeries 903
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,942MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Breitling Avenger Chronograph
Breitling

Avenger Chronograph

43/45mm
4 variantsAvenger
43/45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Sinn 900 DIAPAL
Sinn
Series 900

900 DIAPAL

2 variantsSeries 900
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

6 variantsTerra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Sinn 103 St Ty Hd
Sinn
Series 103

103 St Ty Hd

41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,797MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
DOXA

SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

6 variantsSUB 200 C-GRAPH II
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,890MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK

3 variantsSpirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM

Ref. L3.821.1.53.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Marathon Jeep Rubicon TSAR
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Rubicon TSAR

2 variantsJeep x Marathon
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Damasko DC66
Damaskomicro

DC66

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Marathon Jeep Rubicon GSAR
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Rubicon GSAR

Ref. WW194006SS-4101-KIT
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
Marathon

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Damasko DC86/2
Damaskomicro

DC86/2

2 variantsSeries
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Damasko DC66 black
Damaskomicro

DC66 black

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Orient 75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B

42.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone
Christopher Ward

C60 Lympstone

Ref. C60-42A3H1-SGKK0-BG
40mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,615MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

41mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono

3 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variantsSeries
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

Ref. 5200-1110-71S
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$22,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

Ref. 5200-1210-98S
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$24,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

Ref. 5200-1110-B52A
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$19,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Breitling Super Chronomat B01 44
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 44

5 variantsChronomat
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

3 variantsChronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,150MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Breitling Super Chronomat 44 Four Year Calendar
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat 44 Four Year Calendar

2 variantsChronomat
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$17,450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date Stainless Steel

4 variantsPolaris
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A009CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
IWC Schaffhausen Iw379502 Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw379502 Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands

Ref. IW379502
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720CN.OO.A002CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A010CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono
Tudor

Pelagos FXD Chrono

43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Fortis Novonaut N-42
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