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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVEvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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CRYSTAL LOVE
CIGA DesignCRYSTAL LOVE
MSRP $399
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CRYSTAL LOVE
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
CRYSTAL LOVE
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
CRYSTAL LOVE30m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
CRYSTAL LOVE$399
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

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

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota Automatic
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
60h
Jewels
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$5,230

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What people say

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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE for its striking dial details and significant wrist presence. However, legibility is frequently cited as a challenge, even with generational improvements. Strap options are limited, with the watch being particular about compatible pairings. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE highly for its visually arresting dial and unique aesthetic, despite the legibility and strap limitations.

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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