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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsGlycine Airman Worldtimer

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Airman Worldtimer
GlycineAirman Worldtimer
MSRP $1,395

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Airman Worldtimer42mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Airman Worldtimer
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Airman Worldtimer100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Airman Worldtimer$1,395

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Thickness
14.6mm
14mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
100m
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
RONDA 515
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
60h
Jewels
36
1
Complications
None
Date, World Time

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$1,395

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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 Worldtimer

The Glycine Airman Worldtimer is widely appreciated for its classic pilot watch design and comfortable wearability, with owners specifically praising the 40mm GL1048's size and the 39mm Airman 18's legibility and build quality. The Airman 18's dial lume pips are noted as weaker than its hands, and some owners find the GMT hand on certain models difficult to read due to its thinness and lack of lume. Accuracy is generally acceptable, with one owner reporting no flaws and another noting a Sellita-based movement kept acceptable time. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Glycine Airman Worldtimer highly for its faithful reproduction of a classic design and excellent value.

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