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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsNivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
The Panda / Reverse Panda
Nivada GrenchenThe Panda / Reverse Panda
MSRP $4,900

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
The Panda / Reverse Panda38mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
The Panda / Reverse Panda48h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
The Panda / Reverse Panda100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
The Panda / Reverse Panda$4,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14.6mm
13.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
21mm
16mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
White

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Valjoux 23
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
60h
48h
Jewels
36
25
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$4,900

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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 The Panda / Reverse Panda

Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda owners praise the watch's finishing and value, with the élaboré grade Sellita SW510-M movement running accurately at +1s/day. Some owners desire a larger case size, and opinions are split on the straight end links of the Forstner-manufactured Flat-Link bracelet, though the beads of rice bracelet is generally well-regarded. The manual wound movement offers approximately 63 hours of power reserve. Overall, owners rate Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda highly for its attractive design and finishing at its price point.

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