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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsOrient Bambino Version 1

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Bambino Version 1
OrientBambino Version 1
MSRP $255

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Bambino Version 140mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Bambino Version 140h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Bambino Version 130m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Bambino Version 1$255

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.6mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
F6724
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
36
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$255

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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.

Orient Bambino Version 1

The Orient Bambino Version 1 is widely praised as an exceptional value dress watch with a timeless aesthetic, appreciated for its automatic movement and quality under $150. Owners consistently highlight its smart, quintessential dress watch look, with Roman numeral and index markers being a particular point of admiration. Some reviewers note the dial has a greenish/blueish tint rather than pure white, and the winding motion is described as a little rough. Accuracy is reported as very good, with one owner seeing +1 second per day. While the design is praised, some find its size slightly large for a dress watch, and one owner found rotor noise and size bothersome. Stock straps are frequently mentioned as a drawback, described as plasticky, non-tapering, or not to taste. Some owners suggest better value can be found elsewhere, citing mineral crystal and non-hacking, non-handwinding movement as drawbacks.

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