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Ikepod Horopod HO01vsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Horopod HO01
IkepodHoropod HO01
MSRP $3,445
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Horopod HO0144mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Horopod HO0140h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Horopod HO01100m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Horopod HO01$3,445
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Titanium
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Titanium Legacy

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Power Reserve
40h
60h
Jewels
25
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,445
$5,230

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What people say

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Ikepod Horopod HO01

The Ikepod Horopod HO01 is widely praised for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and futuristic design. Owners appreciate its unique case shape and the grey dial with orange hands and lume ring. The watch features a 44mm titanium case that wears smaller, an Op Art dial with a series of holes, and an ETA 2824 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve. Some owners find precise time-setting difficult, with one reporting the watch gaining about +5 seconds in 18 hours, and the lume is noted as serviceable rather than bright. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Ikepod Horopod HO01 highly for its comfortable, futuristic titanium design at its price point.

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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