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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Chronograph
Diameter
48mm
42mm
Thickness
12.3mm
14.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Titanium Legacy
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Power Reserve
40h
60h
Jewels
24
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$5,230

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What people say

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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION for its impressive quality and packaging, noting its surprisingly light feel on the wrist. One owner reports the stock strap may be too small for some wrists, but replacement straps are readily available. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION highly for its perceived quality and comfortable, lightweight wearability.

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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