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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsTissot Seastar 1000

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Seastar 1000
TissotSeastar 1000
MSRP $515

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Seastar 100036mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Seastar 100040h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Seastar 1000$515

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
36mm
Thickness
14.6mm
9.67mm
Lug-to-Lug
36mm
Lug Width
21mm
18mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
White
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$515

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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 Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its 300m water resistance, 80-hour power reserve, and Swiss movement at its price point, with some highlighting its comfortable, sporty feel and great case/dial ratio. However, community members are split on its proportions, with some finding the indices small and the hands and bezel ill-proportioned, while others note the quartz models offer good value with solid build. The lume is described as unremarkable and not long-lasting, and the bracelet clasp on quartz models is considered flimsy by one owner. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its robust specifications and value, particularly its impressive water resistance and power reserve.

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