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Fears Jubilee EditionvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Jubilee Edition
FearsJubilee Edition
MSRP $2,875
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jubilee Edition38mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Jubilee Edition40h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Jubilee Edition10m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Jubilee Edition$2,875
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
11.25mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Jubilee Edition
Titanium Legacy

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
60h
Jewels
25
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,875
$5,230

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What people say

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Fears Jubilee Edition

Fears Jubilee Edition owners widely praise its elegant 38mm cushion case, graceful curves, and beautiful Royal Purple sunray dial with applied numerals. The watch is noted for its thin, comfortable OEM bracelet and excellent finishing. It is powered by a manually wound ETA 7001 movement, which one owner reported achieved exceptional accuracy of +0 seconds per day due to in-house finishing and adjustment. Water resistance is rated at 50 meters. One owner felt the Fears Jubilee Edition was overpriced, despite its beauty. Overall, owners rate the Fears Jubilee Edition highly for its elegant design and exceptional accuracy at the 38mm size.

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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