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Oak & Oscar The AshlandvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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The Ashland
Oak & OscarThe Ashland
MSRP $1,850
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Ashland39.5mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
The Ashland42 hoursh
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
The Ashland200m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
The Ashland$1,850
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.4mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Titanium Legacy
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
60h
Jewels
21
36
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$5,230

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Ashland

Owners widely appreciate Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its handsome design, symmetrical dial layout, and good timekeeping, with one owner reporting -4 seconds per day. Some pre-owned examples show minor marks on the lugs, bezel, and case, along with strap wear, consistent with normal use. On balance, owners value Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its attractive design and reliable performance.

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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