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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsHorage Lensman 1

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Lensman 1
HorageLensman 1
MSRP $11,190

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Lensman 141mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Lensman 1120h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Lensman 1100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Lensman 1$11,190

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
14.6mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
No
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Horage K-TOU
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
60h
120h
Jewels
36
25
Complications
None
Tourbillon

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$11,190

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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.

Horage Lensman 1

The Horage Lensman 1 is praised for its in-house K-TOU tourbillon movement, grade 5 titanium case, and 100-meter water resistance. Reviewers highlight its value at CHF 8,890, featuring a blacked-out movement with silicon parts and chronometer-level accuracy of -4/+6 seconds per day. The 10.3mm thin titanium case, inspired by camera design, houses a black dial with applied indices and Super-LumiNova for legibility, and the movement offers a 120-hour power reserve. One reviewer noted the rhodium-plated hands disrupt the blackened aesthetic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Lensman 1 highly for its in-house tourbillon movement and value proposition.

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