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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsOak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
MSRP $2,950

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition39.5mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition56 hoursh
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition200m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition$2,950

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
14.6mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Sellita SW330
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
60h
56 hoursh
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$2,950

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition is praised for its anti-magnetic properties, sandwich lume dial, and overall construction quality for its price point. It features a brushed Grade 5 titanium case, a navy blue sandwich dial with an orange minute track and seconds hand, and a Sellita SW330 movement with a 56-hour power reserve. Minor drawbacks noted include bracelet sizing adjustment and lume brightness. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition highly for its robust construction and unique dial design at its price point.

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