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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsTissot Tradition

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Tradition
TissotTradition
MSRP $450

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Tradition42mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Tradition30m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Tradition$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Thickness
14.6mm
7.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman and indexes

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$450

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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.

Tissot Tradition

Owners widely praise the Tissot Tradition for its comfortable wearability, specifically citing its 7.5mm slim case. One owner found the Tissot Tradition served him well after his first watch broke. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Tradition highly for its slim and comfortable case design.

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