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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsTissot Desir

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Desir28mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Desir40h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Desir50m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Desir$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
28mm
Thickness
14.6mm
7.68mm
Lug-to-Lug
28mm
Lug Width
21mm
4.95mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
White mother-of-pearl
Indices
Applied
Diamonds

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$550

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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.

Tissot Desir

The Tissot Desir is praised for its slim profile, mother of pearl dial, and understated design, making it an elegant and versatile dress watch. One owner finds the Tissot Desir a lovely watch. However, the border of the face is a glitter strip, not pavé stones as some might assume. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Desir highly for its elegant and versatile dress watch qualities.

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