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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsOrient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
MSRP $405

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B39.9mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B40h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B200m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B$405

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39.9mm
Thickness
14.6mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Blue

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
F6722
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
36
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$405

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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.

Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

The Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B is widely praised for its classy, dressy aesthetic, beautiful periwinkle or light blue sunray dial with deep-relief radial grooves, and crisp engraved bezel numerals, all within a compact 39.9mm to 40mm case. Owners consider it a great value, with some noting it looks better in person and is destined to become a classic, punching above its price point. One owner finds the dial color too feminine for a dive watch and considered the dial craftsmanship inferior to the Presage Cocktail series, while another flags the lack of lume as a drawback. The bracelet clasp and end links are consistently considered a weak point, and the steel case is noted as less rounded than other Orient divers. The watch features 200m water resistance and a 46.5mm lug-to-lug measurement. Overall, owners rate the Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B highly for its stunning dial and compact size at the price.

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