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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsOak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW Edition

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
The Olmsted FEW Edition
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted FEW Edition
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
The Olmsted FEW Edition38mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
The Olmsted FEW Edition42h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
The Olmsted FEW Edition100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
The Olmsted FEW Edition$1,775

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14.6mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Salmon
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Sellita SW300
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
60h
42h
Jewels
36
25
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$1,775

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW Edition

Owners widely praise Oak & Oscar Olmsted for its design, quality, and customer service, with one owner highlighting a personal gift from the brand. The Oak & Oscar Olmsted Matte features a stealthy black ceramic coating on its 38mm case for scratch resistance, a clean sandwich dial with orange accents, and a modified ETA 2892A2 movement regulated in Chicago. It comes with both leather and nylon straps and was initially priced at $1,475, with production limited by the coating process. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar Olmsted highly for its thoughtful design and durable ceramic finish.

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