Which is cheaper, the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

At MSRP the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,831 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive.

Which has a longer power reserve, the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive.

What movement does the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive run compared to the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

Both watches run automatic movements — the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive uses the Miyota 9015 and the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17.

Side by side

96Zero Watches Altitude / The DivevsFortis Novonaut N-42

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

Add a watch

96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive

96zero-military-inspired-watches

MSRP $399

Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

Buy from 96Zero Watches ↗

Buy used on eBay ↗

Buy from Fortis ↗

Buy used on eBay ↗

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Altitude / The Dive44mm

Novonaut N-4242mm

Power Reserve

Altitude / The Dive40h

Novonaut N-4260h

Water Resistance

Altitude / The Dive200m

Novonaut N-42300m

MSRP

Altitude / The Dive$399

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Titanium Legacy

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$5,230

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Esoteric Watchesmicro

Follow this matchup

Get a note when 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive vs Fortis Novonaut N-42 gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Esoteric Watches BathyalvsFortis Novonaut N-42 Esoteric Watches Bathyal SolvsFortis Novonaut N-42 Fortis Novonaut N-42vsSerket Watch Co WRAITH Fortis Novonaut N-42vsTSAO Baltimore Bronze Torsk-Diver - Camden Orange 96Zero Watches Altitude / The DivevsBremont Supermarine Chrono 96Zero Watches Altitude / The DivevsFortis Stratoliner S-41

Edit this comparison Add another watch Explore more 41–45mm watches

96Zero Watches Altitude / The DivevsFortis Novonaut N-42

At a glance

Full specifications

More watches worth a look

Bathyal

Supermarine Chrono

Stratoliner S-41

WRAITH

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

Bronze Torsk-Diver - Camden Orange

Triumph Chronograph

Bronze Torsk-Diver - Sunray Black

Follow this matchup

People also compared