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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsGeckota Chronotimer Sports Edition

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Chronotimer Sports Edition
GeckotaChronotimer Sports Edition
MSRP $499

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Chronotimer Sports Edition41.5mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Chronotimer Sports Edition40h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Chronotimer Sports Edition100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Chronotimer Sports Edition$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
41.5mm
Thickness
14.6mm
12.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.8mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Maroon

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$499

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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.

Geckota Chronotimer Sports Edition

The Geckota Maroon Red strap is considered decent with good colors by one owner, but the red stripes are too thick and the lines are too close together, and it is also noted as being too long with "meh" colors compared to other options. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Geckota Maroon Red strap to be a functional accessory with some aesthetic drawbacks.

From video reviewers

The polished and brushed steel case finishing is a shared strength. The hand-wound mechanical chronograph movement is also a consistent point. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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