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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsGruppo Gamma Field III

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Field III
Gruppo GammaField III
MSRP $439

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Field III40mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Field III41h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Field III200m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Field III$439

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.6mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Power Reserve
60h
41h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$439

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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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III

The watch's 200m water resistance is a notable strength. A weakness is the use of the Seiko NH34A GMT movement, which might be considered less desirable than some other options due to its relatively lower grade compared to other movements in this price range.

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