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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsHorage Omnium K2

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Omnium K2
HorageOmnium K2
MSRP $5,140

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Omnium K237.3mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Omnium K272h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Omnium K2100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Omnium K2$5,140

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
37.3mm
Thickness
14.6mm
7.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.8mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
No
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Horage K2
Power Reserve
60h
72h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$5,140

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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.

Horage Omnium K2

The Horage Omnium K2 is lauded for its slim 7.95mm profile and chronometer-certified K2 micro-rotor movement with a 72-hour power reserve. Reviewers note its technical innovation, including a proprietary silicon escapement and modular K1 movement, and praise its value. However, some find the molded, luminous hour numerals too whimsical, and the explicit mention of "silicon escapement" on the dial is considered unnecessary. On balance, reviewers rate the Horage Omnium K2 highly for its technical innovation and slim profile at its price point.

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