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Citizen Promaster FujitsubovsFortis Novonaut N-42

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

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Promaster Fujitsubo41mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Promaster Fujitsubo42h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Promaster Fujitsubo200m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Promaster Fujitsubo$1,195
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Super Titanium
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Titanium Legacy

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9051
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Power Reserve
42h
60h
Jewels
25
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$5,230

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What people say

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Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo

Owners widely praise the Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo for its compact size, light weight, and muted blue dial, with many appreciating the block hour hands for legibility and its classic, tough design. The watch is noted for its 1970s heritage, titanium case and bracelet, sapphire crystal, and smoother, higher frequency automatic movement. However, some owners find the Mercedes hands distracting, the bracelet chunky with male end links, and the winding action uninspiring, with one describing the bezel as plastic-like and the overall feel as cheap. The Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo is considered by some to offer incredible value and a worry-free beater watch, though others feel it is overpriced at full retail. Overall, owners rate the Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo highly for its comfortable wearability and classic aesthetic 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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