Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

At MSRP the Fortis Novonaut N-42 is the cheaper of the two at $5,230, against $5,832 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 — a $602 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE11 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Ikepod Hemipod HE11.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Hemipod HE11.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 run compared to the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 uses the ETA 7750 and the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17.

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Ikepod Hemipod HE11vsFortis Novonaut N-42

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Ikepod Hemipod HE11

253-hemipod-day-daye-orange-dial

MSRP $5,832

Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE1144mm

Novonaut N-4242mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE1140h

Novonaut N-4260h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE1150m

Novonaut N-42300m

MSRP

Hemipod HE11$5,832

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

44mm

42mm

Thickness

12mm

14.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

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Lug Width

20mm

21mm

Material

Titanium

Titanium / Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Titanium Legacy

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,832

$5,230

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