Which is cheaper, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon?

At MSRP the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon is the cheaper of the two at $800, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,430 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon?

The Oblvlo VM Tourbillon 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 Oblvlo VM Tourbillon?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 or the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon?

The Oblvlo VM Tourbillon 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 Oblvlo VM Tourbillon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon uses the OBL.8024.

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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsOblvlo VM Tourbillon

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

Oblvlo VM Tourbillon

VM-TB

MSRP $800

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Novonaut N-4242mm

VM Tourbillon45mm

Power Reserve

Novonaut N-4260h

VM Tourbillon65h

Water Resistance

Novonaut N-42300m

VM Tourbillon50m

MSRP

Novonaut N-42$5,230

VM Tourbillon$800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Titanium Legacy

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

OBL.8024

Power Reserve

60h

65h

Jewels

Complications

None

Tourbillon

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,230

$800

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