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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsanOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Model 1 Precious Metal
anOrdainModel 1 Precious Metal
MSRP $1,905

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Model 1 Precious Metal38mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Model 1 Precious Metal42h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Model 1 Precious Metal50m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Model 1 Precious Metal$1,905

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14.6mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
18mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Model 1 Precious Metal

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
60h
42h
Jewels
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$1,905

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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.

anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal

The anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal is described as dressy with a solid build, though some owners desire more pronounced case chamfers to better define its shape. The galvanized gold and rhodium dials are noted as great, but one owner prefers anOrdain's signature lacquer dials for a precious metal version. The watch features a 38mm stainless steel case with 50 meters of water resistance and an in-house regulated ETA 2824-2 movement with a 38-hour power reserve. The 18mm lug width is also flagged as a drawback by one owner. Overall, owners find the anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal to be a dressy watch with a solid build, though opinions are split on the dial and case finishing for a precious metal offering.

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