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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsOak & Oscar The Jackson

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
The Jackson
Oak & OscarThe Jackson
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
The Jackson40mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
The Jackson60 hoursh
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
The Jackson50m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
The Jackson$2,850

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.6mm
14.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Grey
Indices
Applied
Baton
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Eterna Caliber 39 (Cal. 3916M)
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
60h
60 hoursh
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$2,850

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 Jackson

Oak & Oscar The Jackson is a 40mm flyback chronograph praised for its balanced design and fine details, with reviewers highlighting the readability of the dial, particularly the new blue option and the 12-hour stacked subdial. The watch features a modular Eterna caliber movement, with one version utilizing the 3916M and another the 3907M, and is housed in a 40mm steel case. It is priced at $3,150 and includes two Horween leather straps and a watch wallet. On balance, reviewers find Oak & Oscar The Jackson to be a sporty, subtle chronograph with a comfortable wearability and an easy-to-read dial.

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