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AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT AutomaticvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic
AVI-8Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic
MSRP $365
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic40mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic40h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic50m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic$365
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14.6mm
Lug Width
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Titanium Legacy

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH34
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Power Reserve
40h
60h
Jewels
25
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$365
$5,230

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What people say

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AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic for its robust build quality, intricate three-timezone function, and crisp dial texture. The watch is noted for its wearable 41mm case size and 48.5mm lug-to-lug, with an internally positioned GMT complication that maintains a clean dial appearance. Some owners report the stock leather strap feels cheap and limits strap changing options. On balance, owners rate the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic highly for its solid finishing and value, particularly highlighting the dial's depth and texture.

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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