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Citizen Eco-Drive OnevsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Eco-Drive One
CitizenEco-Drive One
MSRP $4,995
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eco-Drive One38.6mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Eco-Drive One40h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Eco-Drive One50m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Eco-Drive One$4,995
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38.6mm
42mm
Thickness
3.88mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Titanium Legacy

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
8826
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Type
Solar
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
60h
Jewels
25
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,995
$5,230

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What people say

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Citizen Eco-Drive One

The Citizen Eco-Drive One is widely celebrated for its groundbreaking thinness, with multiple sources confirming a case thickness of 2.98mm, making it the world's thinnest light-powered watch. Owners and reviewers alike praise its "wow factor," describing it as "svelte" and "beautiful" with a titanium case and bracelet that feels exceptionally light on the wrist. The Eco-Drive quartz movement offers a power reserve of up to 100 days, and its miniaturization is considered impressive. However, the price is noted as a significant barrier for some, and one owner finds its aesthetic too plain or dated. Servicing is restricted to authorized centers due to proprietary construction. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Eco-Drive One highly for its extreme thinness and lightweight titanium construction.

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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