Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Velini Crosshair?

At MSRP the Velini Crosshair is the cheaper of the two at $950, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,280 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Velini Crosshair?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Velini Crosshair?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Velini Crosshair.

What movement does the Fortis Novonaut N-42 run compared to the Velini Crosshair?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture Caliber WERK 17), while the Velini Crosshair runs a quartz (Ronda Swiss Made Quartz).

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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsVelini Crosshair

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Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

Velini Crosshair

ref-199-v

MSRP $950

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

Crosshair33mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

Crosshair—

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

Crosshair30m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Crosshair$950

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Ronda Swiss Made Quartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

60h

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$950

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