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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsSternglas Merion

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Merion200m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
14.6mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Seiko TMI NH35
Power Reserve
60h
41h
Jewels
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$701

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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.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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