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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Chronomaster Manual
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Manual
MSRP $1,975

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Chronomaster Manual38mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Chronomaster Manual45h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Chronomaster Manual100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Chronomaster Manual$1,975

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14.6mm
14.55mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
White
Lume
None
x1

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
ETA Valjoux 7733
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
60h
45h
Jewels
36
25
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$1,975

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual as a reasonably sized mechanical chronograph without a module movement. One owner notes the watch sits high on the wrist due to its automatic caseback, leading to some regret. On balance, owners value the Chronomaster Manual for its non-module mechanical chronograph movement in a reasonably sized package.

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