Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

At MSRP the CIGA Design BLACK STAR is the cheaper of the two at $1,980, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $3,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 42mm for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S and the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17.

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CIGA Design BLACK STARvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-black-star

MSRP $1,980

Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

Novonaut N-4242mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

Novonaut N-4260h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

Novonaut N-42300m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

46mm

42mm

Thickness

15.6mm

14.6mm

Lug Width

22mm

21mm

Material

Titanium

Titanium / Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

30m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Titanium Legacy

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Power Reserve

41h

60h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$5,230

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