Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,810 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$420

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