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Fortis Novonaut N-42vsWolbrook Skindiver Professional

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Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230
Skindiver Professional
WolbrookSkindiver Professional
MSRP $430

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novonaut N-4242mm
Skindiver Professional40mm
Power Reserve
Novonaut N-4260h
Skindiver Professional40h
Water Resistance
Novonaut N-42300m
Skindiver Professional120m
MSRP
Novonaut N-42$5,230
Skindiver Professional$430

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.6mm
13mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
120m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Titanium Legacy
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
60h
40h
Jewels
36
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,230
$430

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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.

Wolbrook Skindiver Professional

Owners widely praise the Wolbrook Skindiver Professional for its vintage aesthetic, legibility, and comfortable wearability, with many highlighting its good lume and attractive design. Specific positives include a well-made Beads of Rice bracelet with micro-adjust, drilled lugs, and a sapphire crystal. However, reviewers and owners note several drawbacks: the lume on the bezel triangle does not match the hands, and overall lume performance is criticized by one source. The Miyota 8315 movement is a point of contention for some, who feel a higher-tier movement would be more appropriate for the price, and "Miyota stutter" is a potential concern. One reviewer scored the watch 5/10, citing mismatched lume, poor lume performance, bezel wobble, and the watch sitting too high on its strap. On balance, owners appreciate the Wolbrook Skindiver Professional for its retro charm and solid build for the price, despite some reservations about the movement and lume consistency.

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