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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsLongines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE
LonginesFLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE
MSRP $3,450

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE38.5mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE72h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE30m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE$3,450

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Moonphase
Diameter
42mm
38.5mm
Thickness
14.6mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.3mm
Lug Width
21mm
19mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Ivory
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
L899.5
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
60h
72h
Jewels
36
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds, moon phase display and date indicated by small hand at

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$3,450

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE

The Longines Flagship Heritage Moonphase is widely praised for its elegant aesthetic, balanced midnight blue dial with dauphine hands and wedge indices, and the L899.5 movement's 72-hour power reserve. Owners appreciate its value, classy integrated moonphase complication with a night blue background and shiny silver stars, and comfortable 38.5mm case size with good finishing, fitting well on smaller wrists. However, reviewers and owners note its minimal 30-meter water resistance, a 3 o'clock crown that appears undersized, and a thickness of 12.4mm, which some find hinders its dress watch suitability and ability to slip under a cuff, though others find it wearable. Some also consider the design overly traditional and the rehaut depth excessive. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Flagship Heritage Moonphase highly for its elegant design and value proposition at its price point.

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