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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsVaer G2 Meridian GMT

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
G2 Meridian GMT150m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
G2 Meridian GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
14.6mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Steel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$399

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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.

Vaer G2 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design and affordability, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and 150-meter water resistance. Owners note the applied indexes and hands are finished with Grade A Super-LumiNova BGW9. One owner reports the GMT hand lags by ten minutes, suggesting a potential quality control issue or need for adjustment, while another mentions the quartz movement requires resetting main hands for cross-timezone travel. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT a good-looking, affordable travel watch, with its design and value being key attractions despite minor functional considerations with the GMT hand.

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