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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsHamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
HamiltonJazzmaster Performer Automatic
MSRP $1,245

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14.6mm
11.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
H-10
Power Reserve
60h
80h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$1,245

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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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic for its clean design, comfortable wearability, and impressive 80-hour power reserve, with accuracy averaging just over 2 seconds per day. Some owners note the bezel is non-functional, and one experienced an internal movement failure causing time jumps, though service resolved this. The 34mm variant is considered solid for smaller wrists due to its flatter crystal and reasonable lug-to-lug distance. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic highly for its blend of style, comfort, and extended power reserve at its price point.

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