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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsOrient Multi-Year Calendar

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Multi-Year Calendar
OrientMulti-Year Calendar
MSRP $325

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Multi-Year Calendar43.5mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Multi-Year Calendar40h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Multi-Year Calendar50m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Multi-Year Calendar$325

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
43.5mm
Thickness
14.6mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.2mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Champagne

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
F6D22
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
36
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$325

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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 Multi-Year Calendar

Owners report the Orient Multi-Year Calendar features a complex analog display for tracking days and dates across multiple years, housed in a 45mm stainless steel case with 100m water resistance. Some owners view the watch as a visually appealing novelty, noting that manual adjustment is required for months and that the older 20-year calendar version is difficult to find. One owner observed only light signs of wear on their watch, with minor desk rash on the buckle visible only under magnification. On balance, owners appreciate the unique calendar complication as a visually appealing novelty.

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