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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsStraton Straton Daily Driver MKII

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Straton Daily Driver MKII
StratonStraton Daily Driver MKII
MSRP $299

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Straton Daily Driver MKII
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
14.6mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Miyota 6S21
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
60h
0h
Jewels
36
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$299

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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.

Straton Daily Driver MKII

Owners praise the Straton Daily Driver MKII for its AR-coated sapphire crystal and reliable Miyota 6S21 quartz movement at its price, with the comfortable Barton band fitting well for daily wear. The watch features a clean white dial with double panda chronograph subdials, stick indices, and a thin black bezel that owners find visually appealing. One caveat is availability — the watch is difficult to find for sale. Overall, the consensus is that the Straton Daily Driver MKII offers strong value through its sapphire crystal and quartz reliability, marred primarily by scarcity in the market.

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