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Citizen Series 8 880vsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Series 8 880
CitizenSeries 8 880
MSRP $1,695
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 88041mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 88050h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Series 8 880100m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Series 8 880$1,695
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Titanium Legacy

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,695
$5,230

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Citizen Series 8 880

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT's killer case, bracelet, and textured dial, with some noting its muscular, angular design and compelling two-tone ion plating. The true GMT movement is considered technically solid, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, some find the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT a tad bulky or chunky, and its stated accuracy of -10/+20 seconds per day is a broad bandwidth. A reviewer flagged a simplistic typeface on the bezel's 24-hour scale and a mismatched white date wheel, while the pin-and-collar bracelet system and lack of micro-adjustment were noted as tedious. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT highly for its robust travel watch features and striking design elements.

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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