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CIGA Design BLUE PLANETvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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BLUE PLANET
CIGA DesignBLUE PLANET
MSRP $999
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BLUE PLANET
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
BLUE PLANET
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
BLUE PLANET30m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
BLUE PLANET$999
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
Thickness
14.6mm
Lug Width
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$999
$5,230

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What people say

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CIGA Design BLUE PLANET

The CIGA Design BLUE PLANET is widely praised for its unique visual impact and aesthetic, particularly its 3D rotating globe dial with raised topography. Owners and reviewers consistently highlight the high aesthetics and unique time-telling mechanism. However, legibility is a recurring concern, with multiple sources noting difficulty distinguishing familiar continents and small, unclear markers. The 46mm case, while lugless and surprisingly wearable for some due to its short lug-to-lug distance, is described as top-heavy and having substantial heft, especially in stainless steel. The automatic movement offers a 40-hour power reserve and an accuracy range of +30/-15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the CIGA Design BLUE PLANET for its striking, unique dial design and aesthetic appeal, despite significant legibility challenges.

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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