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Christopher Ward The Twelve 660vsFortis Novonaut N-42

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The Twelve 660
Christopher WardThe Twelve 660
MSRP $2,035
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 66043.3mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 66045h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 66030m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
The Twelve 660$2,035
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
43.3mm
42mm
Thickness
6.6mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.3mm
Lug Width
23.3mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Titanium Legacy
Lume
C1
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW210
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
60h
Jewels
18
36
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,035
$5,230

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What people say

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Christopher Ward The Twelve 660

Christopher Ward The Twelve 660 owners widely appreciate its thin 6.6mm case, achieved partly by reducing bezel and caseback diameters, and its well-made construction and value proposition. However, the community is split on the manual wind and lack of a second hand, with some finding these features unnecessary while others enjoy the interaction and thinness they enable. The bracelet's butterfly clasp lacks micro-adjustments, and some find the 30m water resistance limiting. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Christopher Ward The Twelve 660 highly for its innovative thin case design and perceived value, despite differing opinions on its manual-wind-only, no-date configuration.

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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