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Citizen Series 8 890 City LightsvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Series 8 890 City Lights
CitizenSeries 8 890 City Lights
MSRP $1,495
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 890 City Lights42.6mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 890 City Lights42h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Series 8 890 City Lights200m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Series 8 890 City Lights$1,495
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
42.6mm
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
Champagne
Titanium Legacy

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$5,230

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What people say

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Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights

The Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights features a geometric dial inspired by skyscraper shadows, with the silver model noted for its versatility. The watch is housed in a 40.1mm octagonal case with brushed and polished finishes, and uses the Miyota 9051 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers highlight the unique dial design as a key appeal of the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights.

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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