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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsNOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Tetra gold 27
NOMOS GlashütteTetra gold 27
MSRP $12,700

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Tetra gold 2727.5mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Tetra gold 2753 hoursh
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Tetra gold 2730m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Tetra gold 27$12,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
27.5mm
Thickness
14.6mm
6.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
38.5mm
Lug Width
21mm
18mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
DUW 4001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
60h
53 hoursh
Jewels
36
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$12,700

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27 for its elegant, thin, and versatile square-cased design, comfortable wearability due to its light weight and lack of sharp corners, and attractive dial with blued hands. Some owners note the subdial is not recessed as found on other models, and one reviewer dislikes the minute markers in the dial corners. The buckle is described as generic and the suede strap gets dirty easily. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27 highly for its value and elegant, comfortable design.

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