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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsGlycine Airman GMT

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $1,295

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Airman GMT45mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Airman GMT
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Airman GMT200m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Airman GMT$1,295

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
42mm
45mm
Thickness
14.6mm
13mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
60h
Jewels
36
1
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$1,295

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What people say

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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.

Glycine Airman GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman GMT's ability to track three time zones with an easy-to-read dial layout. However, some owners find the GMT hand visually similar to the minute hand, suggesting a red paint for better distinction, a sentiment echoed by reviewers who note the thin, unlumed GMT hand can be hard to read against the black dial. One owner praises the 39mm sizing and 200m water resistance of a related model, noting its good build and finishing from when Glycine was independent. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Glycine Airman GMT offers practical multi-time zone tracking, though legibility of the GMT hand is a recurring point of discussion.

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