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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsMagrette Tourer

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Tourer
MagretteTourer

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Tourer42mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Tourer42h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Tourer200m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Tourer

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Thickness
14.6mm
Lug Width
21mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Double Black
Lume
None
SuperLuminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
60h
42h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230

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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.

Magrette Tourer

The Magrette Tourer is praised for its vintage race car aesthetic, solid build, and quality materials at a good value. Reviewers note its perfect legibility with a restrained, gentlemanly yet masculine presence. However, the yellow-tinted display caseback and raw rotor detract from its refined feel, and aligning the inner bezel can be frustratingly difficult due to crown movement when screwed down. The Magrette Tourer uses a Miyota 9015 movement with a 42-hour power reserve and accuracy rated at -10/+30 seconds per day. Overall, reviewers find the Magrette Tourer to be a good value with a vintage charm, despite minor frustrations with the inner bezel alignment.

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