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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsHorage Molokini

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Molokini
HorageMolokini
MSRP $7,270

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Molokini38mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Molokini72h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Molokini200m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Molokini$7,270

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14.6mm
9.65mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.6mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
No
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Horage K2
Power Reserve
60h
72h
Jewels
36
25
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$7,270

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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.

Horage Molokini

The Horage Molokini is widely praised for its exceptional value, featuring a COSC-certified K2 micro-rotor movement with a 72-hour power reserve, true GMT complication, day/night indicator, and big date, all housed in a thin case under 10mm. Owners highlight the comfortable 904L steel bracelet with micro-adjust and a dial that "pops without being tacky." The watch offers 200m water resistance and printed Arabic numerals with Super-LumiNova. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Molokini highly for its impressive feature set and value proposition in a compact 38mm package.

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