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Horage Autark K2 Small SecondsvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Autark K2 Small Seconds
HorageAutark K2 Small Seconds
MSRP $5,590
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autark K2 Small Seconds39.5mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Autark K2 Small Seconds72h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Autark K2 Small Seconds100m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Autark K2 Small Seconds$5,590
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
8.8mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.3mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Material
Titanium
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
No
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Titanium Legacy
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Horage K2
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Power Reserve
72h
60h
Jewels
25
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,590
$5,230

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What people say

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Horage Autark K2 Small Seconds

Owners and reviewers widely praise Horage's technical capabilities and enthusiast-driven approach, with one owner highlighting the brand's craftsmanship, reliability, and value. The Horage Autark K2 Small Seconds features a Grade 5 titanium case and bracelet praised for being lightweight and comfortable for daily wear, offering 100 meters of water resistance and a 72-hour power reserve. Accuracy is rated within -4/+6 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Autark K2 Small Seconds highly for its technical innovation and value proposition.

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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