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NOMOS Glashütte Club automatic date AtlanticvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Club automatic date Atlantic41.5mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Club automatic date Atlantic42 hoursh
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Club automatic date Atlantic200m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Club automatic date Atlantic$4,050
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
41.5mm
42mm
Thickness
9.8mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
53mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Titanium Legacy
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 5101
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
60h
Jewels
26
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,050
$5,230

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Club automatic date Atlantic

The NOMOS Glashütte Club automatic date Atlantic is widely praised for its Bauhaus design language, sophisticated dial colors, and comfortable wearability. Owners and reviewers highlight the in-house caliber's excellent accuracy and winding rate, along with its integrated date window and 200m water resistance. Some find the watch more casual than sporty, while others appreciate its versatile tool watch aesthetic. The lume is noted as a weak point, glowing softly. Some owners report the lugs do not suit their wrists, and the bezel is prone to scratching. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Club automatic date Atlantic highly for its excellent value and refined, casual design.

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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