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Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3HvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Averau 39 3H
Echo/NeutraAverau 39 3H
MSRP $840
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Averau 39 3H39mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Averau 39 3H41h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Averau 39 3H100m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Averau 39 3H$840
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
11.3mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
Dial Color
Black
Titanium Legacy
Lume
Superluminova BGW9
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1 elaboré
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Power Reserve
41h
60h
Jewels
26
36
Complications
Moonphase, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$840
$5,230

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What people say

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Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H's good finishing for its price and crisp, contrasting surfaces. One owner notes the dial's complexity can make reading the time at a glance difficult when hands overlap batons. The 39mm watch is described as robust, not slender, with teal/turquoise lume that shows variegation. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H to be a well-finished watch for its price, despite minor legibility challenges.

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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