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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsNOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Lux Hermelin
NOMOS GlashütteLux Hermelin
MSRP $26,100

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Lux Hermelin34mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Lux Hermelin84 hoursh
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Lux Hermelin30m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Lux Hermelin$26,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
34mm
Thickness
14.6mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.1mm
Lug Width
21mm
17mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Rose Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
DUW 2002
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
60h
84 hoursh
Jewels
36
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$26,100

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin

The NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin is a time-only watch in a tonneau-shaped white gold case, measuring 40.5mm by 36mm by 8.95mm, featuring a manually-wound DUW 2002 movement with an 84-hour power reserve and gold chatons. Owners question its value proposition and movement finishing compared to established high-end brands, despite its readable power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers find the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin to be a beautiful debut model, though some question its high price point.

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