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Ikepod Horopod HO20vsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Horopod HO20
IkepodHoropod HO20
MSRP $3,445
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Horopod HO2044mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Horopod HO2040h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Horopod HO20100m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Horopod HO20$3,445
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Titanium
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Titanium Legacy

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Power Reserve
40h
60h
Jewels
25
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,445
$5,230

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What people say

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Ikepod Horopod HO20

The Ikepod Horopod HO20 is praised for its elegant and wearable design, reimagining a classic with a modern aesthetic. Reviewers note its 44mm titanium case wears like a 41mm and features a round, brushed titanium construction with a redesigned titanium bracelet. The Op Art dials come in six colors with unique textures, using a new old stock ETA 2824 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve, retailing for $3,490. One reviewer found the rose gold-tone dial's texture less appealing and legibility compromised by the lack of markers. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Ikepod Horopod HO20 highly for its wearable design and modern aesthetic at an accessible price point.

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.

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