Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Boldr Marine?

At MSRP the Boldr Marine is the cheaper of the two at $439, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,791 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Boldr Marine?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Marine — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Boldr Marine?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Boldr Marine.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Boldr Marine?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Marine.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Boldr Marine?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the Boldr Marine uses the NH35A.

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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsBoldr Marine

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

Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

Boldr Marine

marine-elewana

MSRP $439

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Marine40mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Marine40h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Marine200m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Marine$439

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Defender Elewana

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

NH35A

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$439

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