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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsHamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve
HamiltonKhaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve
MSRP $1,025

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve40mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve40h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve$1,025

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.6mm
11.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
White

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
H-23
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$1,025

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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 Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve

The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve is noted for its 40mm sandblasted case, filling a size gap in the Khaki Field line. It features a new H-23 hand-wound movement with an 80-hour power reserve and a functional power reserve indicator at 9 o'clock. The case is 11.95mm thick, which is described as noticeably thicker than other Khaki Field models, and its proportions differ from classic manual-wind versions. The movement includes a slipping spring to resynchronize the power reserve indicator after shocks. Overall, reviewers appreciate the addition of the power reserve complication to the hand-wound model, though one reviewer noted a preference for a contrasting color on the indicator.

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