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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsPhoibos Sea Nymph

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Sea Nymph
PhoibosSea Nymph
MSRP $240

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Sea Nymph36mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Sea Nymph40h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Sea Nymph300m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Sea Nymph$240

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
36mm
Thickness
14.6mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
21mm
18mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
SWISS RONDA 705
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$240

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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.

Phoibos Sea Nymph

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Sea Nymph's unique mother-of-pearl dial and distinctive bezel styling, with some finding it a good fit for smaller wrists. The 36mm case size is considered unisex, though some owners find it too small for larger wrists, while others enjoy it as a summer watch. The consensus is that the Phoibos Sea Nymph is a fun, visually interesting watch, with its polarizing bezel design being a key talking point.

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