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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsPagani Design PD-1792 GMT

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
PD-1792 GMT
Pagani DesignPD-1792 GMT
MSRP $137

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
PD-1792 GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
PD-1792 GMT42h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
PD-1792 GMT100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
PD-1792 GMT$137

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
14.6mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Pearl DG5833GMT
Power Reserve
60h
42h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$137

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1792 GMT

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1792 GMT's comfortable 40mm size and attractive dial with applied indices, with one owner planning to buy multiple colors. However, the dial's appearance is polarizing, with some finding it cheap-looking, resembling styrofoam or aluminum foil, and others criticizing its ungraceful imitation design. Reviewers and owners consistently flag poor lume quality that doesn't last long, and some note issues with the movement and clasp compared to other models. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting it runs 5 seconds slow per day, while another experienced a stiff, difficult-to-adjust clasp and fiddly bracelet screws. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1792 GMT as a decent value for its low price, primarily for its GMT function, despite significant criticisms of its overall execution and finishing.

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