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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMTvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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C63 Sealander Extreme GMT
Christopher WardC63 Sealander Extreme GMT
MSRP $2,075
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C63 Sealander Extreme GMT40mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
C63 Sealander Extreme GMT56h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
C63 Sealander Extreme GMT150m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
C63 Sealander Extreme GMT$2,075
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12.05mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
150m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Titanium Legacy
Lume
SLN X1 BL / GL
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
60h
Jewels
25
36
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,075
$5,230

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT

The Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT is widely praised as a competent and comfortable tool watch offering excellent value. Reviewers consistently highlight its impressive Globolight lume, providing excellent legibility, and its well-proportioned 41mm brushed steel case. The Sellita SW330-2 movement is noted as reliable, though its standard accuracy is stated as ±20 seconds per day, and its GMT functionality is considered less advanced than some alternatives. One owner notes the green dial can be an acquired taste, and hands and markers are considered less refined than those on significantly more expensive watches. The Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT is priced attractively at €1,895 on bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers highly regard the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT for its rugged, travel-ready design and impressive lume 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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