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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsNorqain Freedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Blue

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Freedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Blue
NorqainFreedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Blue
MSRP $7,108

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Freedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Blue40mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Freedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Blue62h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Freedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Blue100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Freedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Blue$7,108

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.6mm
14.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.2mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
NORQAIN NN19
Power Reserve
60h
62h
Jewels
36
25
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$7,108

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What people say

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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.

Norqain Freedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Blue

The Norqain Freedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Blue is praised for its playful and unconventional dial design, featuring glowing sprinkles and ice cream-inspired sub-dials, along with a unique ice cream cone date wheel. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 40mm case with downward-curving lugs, contributing to easy wearability. The watch is powered by the automatic Calibre N19 (Sellita SW510a base) and offers a 62-hour power reserve. The price is noted to be around $6,150 - $6,290 USD. Some sources mention the case thickness at nearly 15mm and that the steel bracelet lacks quick-release, though an alternative rubber strap is reportedly available. On balance, reviewers find the Norqain Freedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Blue to be a well-made, elegant, and fun chronograph, particularly suited for summer wear due to its carefree attitude and playful aesthetic.

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