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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsHelgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda
HelgraySuperfast Automatic - Silver Panda
MSRP $799

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda100m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda$799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.6mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Black

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$799

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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.

Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

The Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda is praised for its attractive, timeless panda aesthetic and value, featuring a reliable Seiko VK64 mecaquartz movement and sapphire crystal. However, its wearability is described as bulky and boxy, the lume is disappointing, lasting only 5-10 minutes, and the chronograph pusher action is slightly stiff. On balance, owners appreciate the Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda for its appealing panda dial and value proposition.

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