Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Chronopod C016 or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

At MSRP the Ikepod Chronopod C016 is the cheaper of the two at $853, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,377 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Chronopod C016 or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Ikepod Chronopod C016 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 Chronopod C016 or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Ikepod Chronopod C016.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Chronopod C016 or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Chronopod C016.

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Ikepod Chronopod C016vsFortis Novonaut N-42

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

Ikepod Chronopod C016

37-chronopod-white-horse

MSRP $853

Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chronopod C01644mm

Novonaut N-4242mm

Power Reserve

Chronopod C01640h

Novonaut N-4260h

Water Resistance

Chronopod C01650m

Novonaut N-42300m

MSRP

Chronopod C016$853

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

44mm

42mm

Thickness

16mm

14.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

—

Lug Width

20mm

21mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Titanium / Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Titanium Legacy

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$853

$5,230

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