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Citizen World Chronograph A-TvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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World Chronograph A-T
CitizenWorld Chronograph A-T
MSRP $581
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
World Chronograph A-T43mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
World Chronograph A-T40h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
World Chronograph A-T200m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
World Chronograph A-T$581
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
23mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Titanium Legacy

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
H800
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Type
Solar
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
60h
Jewels
25
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$581
$5,230

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What people say

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Citizen World Chronograph A-T

Owners widely praise the Citizen World Chronograph A-T for its perpetual accuracy via radio-controlled atomic timekeeping and Eco-Drive solar charging, eliminating the need to set the time or change batteries. Reviewers and owners highlight its advanced technology, chronograph styling, and user-friendly crown-actuated time zone changes. Specific praise is given to its water resistance, sapphire crystal, and value for money, with some appreciating subtle blue accents and others the bold Blue Angels colorway. However, the internal slide rule bezel is considered difficult to operate, the dial can suffer from glare and poor lume, and the blue bezel plating may scratch easily. Some owners note the 43mm size and 145g weight are substantial, and the stock strap can be too short for larger wrists. One owner reported indicator hands misaligning but resolved it with recalibration.

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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