Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat is the cheaper of the two at $2,520, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $2,710 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat — a 9.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 60 hours on the Fortis Novonaut N-42.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture Caliber WERK 17), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat runs a manual (Alpha | manual).

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

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

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

126

MSRP $2,520

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Tangente 33 karat32.8mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Tangente 33 karat43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Tangente 33 karat50m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Tangente 33 karat$2,520

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Gold

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Alpha | manual

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

60h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$2,520

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Fortis Novonaut N-42

Owners widely praise the Fortis B-42 Official Cosmonauts for its stunning fit and finish, excellent legibility, and a precise, grippy bezel, with one owner calling its bracelet the nicest they've ever owned. The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is described as a flawless beast with a WERK 17 column-wheel chronograph movement, featuring enhanced shock resistance and COSC adjustment, and is noted as a handsome tool watch with a beautiful dial and nice pusher action. However, the 42mm case of the B-42 wears larger than expected, and the Novonaut's 44mm case and chunky bracelet make it too large and heavy for many. The Fortis Titanium Legacy is a modern pilot's watch with a titanium case and bracelet, featuring a Kenissi WERK 13 movement with a 70-hour power reserve and three time zones. Overall, owners and reviewers highly regard the Fortis Titanium Legacy for its robust tool watch design and advanced movement technology, despite some concerns about case size and bracelet adjustability.

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente's vintage, preppy aesthetic, with the 33mm version's smaller size making its polished case reflections less showy and more eye-catching. The power reserve on this model is 44.5 hours. Owners are split on sizing, with some finding the 33mm not much smaller than the 35mm, while others note that the long lugs can make even smaller models wear larger, potentially posing an issue for wrists around 6 inches.

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