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Citizen GarrisonvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Garrison
CitizenGarrison
MSRP $244
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Garrison43mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Garrison40h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Garrison100m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Garrison$244
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Titanium Legacy

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
J800
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Type
Solar
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
60h
Jewels
25
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$244
$5,230

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What people say

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Citizen Garrison

The Citizen Garrison is widely praised for its excellent value, legibility, and comfortable wear, with owners frequently highlighting its clean dial, good lume, and accurate solar-powered timekeeping. The brushed titanium case is noted for its surprising quality at its price point, and the green dial variant is particularly lauded for legibility. Some owners, however, express a desire for smaller case sizes, while others debate the perceived size on their wrists. There are mixed opinions on the "faux aged" look of the markers, and the original strap and bracelet are sometimes cited as needing improvement or an extra link. Overall, owners rate the Citizen Garrison highly for its legibility and value, making it a well-liked and versatile everyday tool watch.

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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