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Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm AutomaticvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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F77 MK2 38mm Automatic
Nivada GrenchenF77 MK2 38mm Automatic
MSRP $1,360
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic38mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic38h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic100m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic$1,360
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
12.2mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.2mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
316L Steel Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black Gem Onyx Dial, Super Lum. White Dots, Shiny Gold Applied Indexes, Applied Logo Gold color
Titanium Legacy
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
60h
Jewels
25
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,360
$5,230

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic for its excellent wearability, with its 38mm size and comfortable, flat-laying case and downturned lugs fitting well on smaller wrists. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its slick fit and finish, unique dial options including Lapis, and strong value proposition as an integrated bracelet watch. One owner notes the Soprod P024 automatic movement offers solid performance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic highly for its comfortable wearability and unique dial aesthetics 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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