Which is cheaper, the Galo Copper or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

At MSRP the Galo Copper is the cheaper of the two at $282, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,948 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Galo Copper or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Galo Copper — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Galo Copper or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Galo Copper.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Galo Copper or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Galo Copper.

What movement does the Galo Copper run compared to the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Galo Copper uses the Seiko NH35 and the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17.

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Galo CoppervsFortis Novonaut N-42

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

Galo Copper

copper

MSRP $282

Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Copper38.5mm

Novonaut N-4242mm

Power Reserve

Copper41h

Novonaut N-4260h

Water Resistance

Copper100m

Novonaut N-42300m

MSRP

Copper$282

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

—

Titanium Legacy

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

60h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$282

$5,230

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