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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsSugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
SugessChrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
MSRP $449

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)38mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)35h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)50m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14.6mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
13mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic/Sapphire
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
40mm Silver

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Seagull ST19
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
60h
35h
Jewels
36
25
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$449

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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.

Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

Owners widely praise the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) as a stunning mechanical chronograph and a bargain for its price, with some noting its beautiful ST1901 movement finishing as amazing value. However, community feedback indicates inconsistent production and delivery, with reports of fragility and quality control issues such as broken pushers and crowns, and even movement failures within months. Accuracy figures vary, with some owners reporting reliability within +/- 8 seconds per day, while others note it running at about +15 seconds per day when kept wound, and some find the ST19 movement loud. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 highly for its value and aesthetic appeal as a mechanical chronograph, despite noted quality control concerns.

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