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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsNivada Grenchen Autochron

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Autochron38mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Autochron42h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Autochron200m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14.6mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Indices
Applied
Baton
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
ETA Valjoux 7750
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
28 vph
Power Reserve
60h
42h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$2,495

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

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