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NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer bluevsFortis Novonaut N-42

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue40mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue42 hoursh
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue100m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue$5,760
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
9.9mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Titanium Legacy
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 3202
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
60h
Jewels
37
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,760
$5,230

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue

The NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue is widely praised for its slim profile, practical worldtimer complication adjusted via pusher, and attractive, well-finished sunburst dial. Owners note its versatility as both a sports and dress watch, with a comfortable bracelet and a thin case measuring 9.9mm to 10mm and a 48mm lug-to-lug distance, offering 100m to 200m water resistance. Some owners find the blue dial's extensive color use a missed opportunity for contrast or that the complication seems excessive for daily life, while others express mixed feelings about the colorway compared to previous editions. One reviewer flagged potential glare from the domed crystal and a lack of micro-adjustment on the bracelet. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue highly for its excellent value and practical, slim worldtimer design.

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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