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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsTudor Black Bay 58 925

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Black Bay 58 925
TudorBlack Bay 58 925
MSRP $5,600

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Black Bay 58 92539mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Black Bay 58 92570h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Black Bay 58 925200m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Black Bay 58 925$5,600

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
14.6mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Satin
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
MT5400
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
60h
70h
Jewels
36
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$5,600

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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.

Tudor Black Bay 58 925

The Tudor Black Bay 58 925 is praised for its unique taupe dial and bezel, and COSC-certified movement. Owners widely report the silver case scratches and dings more easily than steel, and some experience tarnishing despite anti-tarnishing claims, though it can be cleaned with an eraser or silver cloth. While some find the leather strap uncomfortable due to weight imbalance, others consider it suitable. The dial can appear washed out in certain lighting, and one owner notes the long springbar can scratch the case if it pops out. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Tudor Black Bay 58 925 for its unique silver case and taupe dial, despite concerns about scratching and tarnishing.

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