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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsOblvlo IM Tourbillon

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
IM Tourbillon
OblvloIM Tourbillon
MSRP $810

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
IM Tourbillon42mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
IM Tourbillon65h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
IM Tourbillon50m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
IM Tourbillon$810

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Skeleton
Thickness
14.6mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
OBL.8024
Power Reserve
60h
65h
Jewels
36
20
Complications
None
Tourbillon

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$810

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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.

Oblvlo IM Tourbillon

Owners widely praise the Oblvlo IM Tourbillon for its skeletonized dial and carbon fiber case finishing, noting it looks more expensive than its price. However, some owners find the minute markers difficult to read, impacting time setting, and accuracy averages around -10 seconds per day. Concerns also exist regarding long-term reliability and parts availability for Chinese tourbillons. On balance, owners rate the Oblvlo IM Tourbillon highly for its visually striking aesthetic and perceived value, despite practical readability and accuracy drawbacks.

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