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Citizen Promaster Air GMTvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Promaster Air GMT
CitizenPromaster Air GMT
MSRP $1,195
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Promaster Air GMT44.5mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Promaster Air GMT50h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Promaster Air GMT200m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Promaster Air GMT$1,195
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
44.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Navy
Titanium Legacy

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9054
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Power Reserve
50h
60h
Jewels
25
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$5,230

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Citizen Promaster Air GMT

The Citizen Promaster Air GMT is widely praised for its impressive in-house Cal. 9054 automatic GMT movement, excellent case fit and finish, and a high-quality bracelet for its price point. Reviewers highlight its striking anti-reflective domed sapphire crystal, legible dial with large numerals, and long-lasting lume. However, its 44.5mm dimensions are considered unfashionably large, and the case design is described as uninspired. The independent hour jumping is noted as mushy and unable to be set backward, while the unframed 3 o'clock date window and minute track on the rehaut being obscured by case shadows are also flagged as drawbacks. The watch is priced at $1,125 USD and features 200m water resistance and a 50-hour power reserve. On balance, reviewers commend the Citizen Promaster Air GMT for its strong movement and legibility at an affordable price, despite reservations about its case size and some functional aspects of the GMT hand.

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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