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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsBaltic Heures du Monde - Worldtimer

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer
BalticHeures du Monde - Worldtimer
MSRP $1,300

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer37mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer42h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer$1,300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
World Timer
Diameter
42mm
37mm
Thickness
14.6mm
11.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Worldtimer - Labradorite
Lume
None
BGW9

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Soprod C125 GMT
Power Reserve
60h
42h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$1,300

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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.

Baltic Heures du Monde - Worldtimer

The Baltic Heures du Monde - Worldtimer is praised for its vintage-inspired design and stone dials, offering a worldtimer complication at an accessible price point. Owners note impressive legibility for a worldtimer, though some find the lack of a seconds hand and the hands themselves ill-suited to the watch's elegance. The use of a diver's bezel is also criticized as uninspired. The watch features a 37mm stainless steel case, a ceramic world time bezel, and is powered by a Soprod C125 GMT movement with a 42-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic Heures du Monde - Worldtimer's design and value, despite some reservations about specific design choices and its price point.

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