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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsGrand Seiko SLGB001

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
SLGB001
Grand SeikoSLGB001
MSRP $39,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
SLGB00137mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
SLGB00172h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
SLGB001100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
SLGB001$39,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
37mm
Thickness
14.6mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.3mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Platinum
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
9RB2
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
60h
72h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$39,000

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGB001

The Grand Seiko SLGB001 is a limited edition platinum watch in the Evolution 9 collection, featuring a 37mm case and the new Calibre 9RB2 Spring Drive U.F.A. movement, rated to ±20 seconds per year. It has an "Ice Forest" dial with a deep blue hue and a silver seconds hand, but notably lacks lume. A criticism is the absence of a micro-adjustment clasp on its leather strap. Overall, reviewers highlight the watch's advanced movement and distinctive dial as key features.

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