Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow?

At MSRP the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow is the cheaper of the two at $2,085, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $3,145 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture Caliber WERK 17), while the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow runs a manual (Landeron 70).

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow

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

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow

86056M01LC

MSRP $2,085

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Chronomaster Broad Arrow38mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Chronomaster Broad Arrow40h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Chronomaster Broad Arrow100m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Chronomaster Broad Arrow$2,085

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

42mm

38mm

Thickness

14.6mm

14.55mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

21mm

20mm

Material

Titanium / Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

Brushed + Polished

Water Resistance

300m

100m

Caseback

Solid

Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Black

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Landeron 70

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$2,085

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