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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsGlycine Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time

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

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time40mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time$995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.6mm
12mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
RONDA 515.24H
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
60h
Jewels
36
1
Complications
None
GMT, Date, World Time

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$995

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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.

Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time for its comfortable 40mm size, attractive aesthetics, blue GMT hand, sapphire crystal with blue AR coating, and locking bezel. Some owners find it a significant improvement over previous Airman models, with one reporting good timekeeping. However, the dual 24-hour and GMT hands are noted by some as making local time setting less intuitive than a purist 24-hour dial. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time for its comfortable wearability and classic design elements.

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