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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
34mm
Thickness
14.6mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
21mm
16mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$420

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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.

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

Owners widely praise the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch for its rugged quartz movement, accuracy, and tritium lume. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its solid build, legibility, and comfortable, lightweight wear, making it particularly well-suited for smaller wrists. Some owners, however, consider the price point of $350-420 to be somewhat high. On balance, the consensus is that owners rate the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch highly for its dependable quartz accuracy and excellent tritium lume.

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