Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 is the cheaper of the two at $4,600, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $630 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture Caliber WERK 17), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Fortis Novonaut N-42vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

the-springfield-168-45mm

MSRP $4,600

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$4,600

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