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Citizen Promaster NavihawkvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Promaster Navihawk
CitizenPromaster Navihawk
MSRP $446
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Promaster Navihawk40mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Promaster Navihawk40h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Promaster Navihawk200m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Promaster Navihawk$446
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Titanium Legacy

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
B620
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Type
Solar
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
60h
Jewels
25
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$446
$5,230

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What people say

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Citizen Promaster Navihawk

The Citizen Promaster Navihawk is praised for its purposeful dial layout, often compared to an aircraft cockpit, with applied faceted hour markers featuring lume and a smooth, secure rotating slide-rule or compass bezel. Owners note its good value, with one expressing interest in purchasing the 40mm model due to its appeal. The watch is powered by Eco-Drive movements, including the F900 GPS timekeeping caliber and the H804 radio-controlled quartz chronograph with world timer functions, offering a range of accessible functions with a slight learning curve. The 48mm models feature fully brushed stainless steel cases with short lugs for wearability, while the 40mm version offers a more compact stainless steel case with a navy-coated bezel and yellow accents. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Citizen Promaster Navihawk for its functional, cockpit-inspired design and the value offered by its Eco-Drive technology and multiple complications.

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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