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AVI-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying AcevsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
AVI-8Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
MSRP $330
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace40h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace50m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace$330
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
Thickness
14.6mm
Lug Width
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Grey
Titanium Legacy

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$330
$5,230

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What people say

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AVI-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace

The AVI-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace is praised for its handsome pilot-style design, good build quality, and impressive dial detail with pixelated hands and hour markers featuring Swiss luminous material. Reviewers note its legible dial and comfortable leather NATO strap, powered by a Miyota 8215 movement. However, the 46mm case is considered larger than necessary, with a thick flange ring that detracts from the dial's proportional balance, and the 50m water resistance is not ideal for swimming. On balance, reviewers find the AVI-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace to be a fun and stylish pilot watch with good dial detail for its price.

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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