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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 41 date

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Ludwig neomatik 41 date40.5mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Ludwig neomatik 41 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Ludwig neomatik 41 date50m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Ludwig neomatik 41 date$4,830

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
40.5mm
Thickness
14.6mm
7.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
DUW 6101
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
60h
42 hoursh
Jewels
36
42

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$4,830

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 41 date

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 41 date is seen as a quintessence of a classic dress watch, featuring a slim 7.7mm case and an original date display at 3 o'clock powered by the in-house DUW 6101 calibre. Reviewers praise its contemporary design language with Roman numerals and the leaf hands. Owners note the white silver-plated dial is not pure white and the watch wears larger than its case size due to its minimal bezel and dial color. On balance, reviewers and owners find the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 41 date a defining dress watch with a contemporary aesthetic, though its size may not suit all wrists.

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