Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

At MSRP the Fortis Novonaut N-42 is the cheaper of the two at $5,230, against $6,160 for the Horage Solar Wind 33 — a $930 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 33mm for the Horage Solar Wind 33 — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Horage Solar Wind 33.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Horage Solar Wind 33 carries a 65-hour power reserve against 60 hours on the Fortis Novonaut N-42.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Horage Solar Wind 33?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the Horage Solar Wind 33 uses the Horage K1.

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsHorage Solar Wind 33

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

Horage Solar Wind 33

solar-wind-33

MSRP $6,160

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Solar Wind 3333mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Solar Wind 3365h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Solar Wind 3350m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Solar Wind 33$6,160

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Meteorite

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Horage K1

Power Reserve

60h

65h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$6,160

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