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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsHamilton Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION
HamiltonVentura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION
MSRP $11,995

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION33mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION40h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION50m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION$11,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
33mm
Thickness
14.6mm
9.38mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
17mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
F05.115
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$11,995

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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.

Hamilton Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION as a unique and cool conversation starter, with its asymmetrical design noted as noteworthy rather than garish. Some owners initially found it ugly but fell in love with it after trying it on, preferring the quartz version and finding it wears smaller than dimensions suggest, even on smaller wrists. However, the dial can be hard to read, and some find its sharp edges problematic with certain clothing. One owner noted the lack of AR coating as a drawback. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION highly for its unique design and conversation-starting appeal.

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