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NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus 38 blue purplevsFortis Novonaut N-42

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

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Club Campus 38 blue purple38.5mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Club Campus 38 blue purple43 hoursh
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Club Campus 38 blue purple100m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Club Campus 38 blue purple$2,070
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38.5mm
42mm
Thickness
8.5mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
60h
Jewels
17
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,070
$5,230

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus 38 blue purple

The NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus 38 blue purple is widely praised for its excellent value and build quality, with reviewers highlighting its versatile and unique blue-purple dial suitable for everyday wear and even formal occasions. Owners note its thin profile and 100-meter water resistance. Some owners find the polished case prone to scratches and the dial's layout at 6 o'clock unbalanced, while others dislike the mix of Arabic and Roman numerals. Timekeeping averages between +2 to -6 seconds per day, and the power reserve is 43 hours. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus 38 blue purple highly for its exceptional value and distinctive dial 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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