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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsNOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue

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

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Metro neomatik midnight blue35mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Metro neomatik midnight blue43 hoursh
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Metro neomatik midnight blue50m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Metro neomatik midnight blue$4,650

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
35mm
Thickness
14.6mm
8.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.1mm
Lug Width
21mm
17mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
DUW 3001
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
60h
43 hoursh
Jewels
36
27

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$4,650

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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 Metro neomatik midnight blue

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue is widely praised for its clean, enduring Germanic design and 35mm case that offers excellent wrist presence, fitting neatly under a cuff. Reviewers highlight the exquisite dial and the slim, efficient, in-house DUW 3001 automatic movement. Owners note that Nomos designs tend to make smaller watches wear larger, though some may initially presume the 35mm size is too small. One owner of a related variant found the quasi-quick-set date annoying when the watch frequently runs down. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue highly for its slim, well-made movement and classic, wrist-friendly design.

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