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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsIslander Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333
IslanderIslander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333
MSRP $350

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-33340mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333$350

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.6mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Miyota 2170
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
60h
0h
Jewels
36
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$350

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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.

Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333

Owners widely praise the Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333 for its excellent value, lightweight and durable titanium case with a hardness coating, and solar movement. The second hand is noted to hit indices accurately, and the solar dial lume is considered striking. Some owners find the included straps too thin or narrow, and there is a desire among some for an automatic movement option. Overall, owners rate the Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333 highly for its robust specifications and lightweight titanium construction at a fair price.

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