Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the RZE Valour 38?

At MSRP the RZE Valour 38 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,831 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the RZE Valour 38?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the RZE Valour 38 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the RZE Valour 38?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the RZE Valour 38.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the RZE Valour 38?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the RZE Valour 38.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the RZE Valour 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the RZE Valour 38 uses the Miyota 9039.

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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsRZE Valour 38

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

RZE Valour 38

RZE-VAL

MSRP $399

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Valour 3838mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Valour 3840h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Valour 38100m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Valour 38$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$399

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