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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsSpinnaker Hull

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Hull
SpinnakerHull
MSRP $159

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Hull42mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Hull40h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Hull100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Hull$159

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Thickness
14.6mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Volcanic Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$159

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Spinnaker Hull

The Spinnaker Hull is widely praised by owners for its textured or deep sandwich dials, bold cushion case design, and vintage charm, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. The meca-quartz movement is a common feature, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, the 24-hour subdial is considered functionally illogical and visually unappealing by one owner, and the mineral crystal is noted as a drawback compared to sapphire. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull highly for its significant style and value at its budget price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's lume is a strong point. Reviewers noted the absence of a sapphire crystal as a drawback.

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