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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsSternglas Naos XL Automatik

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Naos XL Automatik
SternglasNaos XL Automatik
MSRP $463

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Naos XL Automatik42mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Naos XL Automatik
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Naos XL Automatik50m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Naos XL Automatik$463

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Sport
Thickness
14.6mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Miyota 8215
Power Reserve
60h
Jewels
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$463

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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 Naos XL Automatik

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik as an amazing and best affordable automatic Bauhaus watch for its price. However, some owners find the 42mm case size too large, with one describing it as resembling a "flying saucer" on a 7.25-inch wrist, and another noting its unsuitability for a predominantly white dial. The Miyota movement is described as just okay. Overall, owners rate the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik highly for its value proposition as an affordable Bauhaus automatic.

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