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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsLongines CONQUEST CLASSIC

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
CONQUEST CLASSIC
LonginesCONQUEST CLASSIC
MSRP $1,800

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
CONQUEST CLASSIC34mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
CONQUEST CLASSIC40h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
CONQUEST CLASSIC50m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
CONQUEST CLASSIC$1,800

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
34mm
Thickness
14.6mm
8.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.2mm
Lug Width
21mm
17mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Mother of Pearl
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
L156.3
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
36
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$1,800

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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.

Longines CONQUEST CLASSIC

Owners widely praise the Longines Conquest Classic for its high-quality finishing and excellent value, with many noting its surprising accuracy for a quartz movement. Some owners highlight the comfortable bracelet and smooth winding action, while others point to the lack of bracelet micro-adjustment and weak lume as drawbacks. One reviewer flagged the chronograph model's thickness and bracelet end links as minor flaws. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Longines Conquest Classic a pleasing and well-executed timepiece offering compelling value.

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