Fortis Novonaut N-42 First Edition. Limited 100 Pieces

Mint and nearly new looking condition Fortis Novonaut N-42 First Edition chronograph. Comes complete with box and papers, purchased in October 2023. The UK retail price is £5,200. This is number 42 of 100. After three decades of setting the gold standard in space with the iconic B-42 Official Cosmonauts, Fortis presents the Novonaut. This is not just a watch; it‘s an odyssey, a revolution, and a new chapter in space exploration. Fueled by the space-approved Fortis Werk 17, packing a 60-hour power arsenal, this column-wheel chronograph is a relentless machine. The Novonaut‘s Sirius BezelTM sets a new standard. Made of ceramic, it‘s not just sleek – it‘s virtually unbreakable. Super-LumiNova® adds unmatched brightness, making it the ideal companion for any challenge, day or night. Lumicast numerals round out this powerhouse, keeping you on course no matter where you are.

Featuring a matte ceramic bezel and a matte dial. The ultimate Successor of the famous Official Cosmonauts. After three decades of setting the gold standard in space with the iconic B-42 Official Cosmonauts, Fortis presents the Novonaut. This is not just a watch; it‘s an odyssey, a revolution, and a new chapter in space exploration.

The Novonaut is not here to merely measure moments; it‘s engineered to dominate the cosmos. Fueled by the space-approved Fortis Werk 17, packing a 60-hour power arsenal, this column-wheel chronograph is a relentless machine.

It was tested in collaboration with the Swedish Space Corporation. The test consisted of a number of movements fixed on a gondola driven by a stratospheric balloon. Launched at the Esrange Space Center, the test-batch took off into the Stratosphere. After a flight time of 1.5 hours under the harsh cosmic conditions, the movements came back down and landed in the vast forest landscape of Finland. A year later in 2022 the movements have been successfully tested during a rocket campaign. For more details please visit the Fortis YouTube channel

The Novonaut‘s Sirius Bezel sets a new standard. Made of ceramic, it‘s not just sleek – it‘s virtually unbreakable. SuperlumiNova® X1 adds unmatched brightness, making it the ideal companion for any challenge, day or night. Lumicast numerals round out this powerhouse, keeping you on course no matter where you are.

Comes wit a new orange hook strap

Case
Case diameter 42mm
Water resistance 200m | 600ft | 20atm
Case material recycled stainless steel
Bezel type bidirectional sirius bezel with superluminova® X1
Case back smoked sapphire caseback
Lug to lug 51 mm
Height 15 mm
Weight watchhead 115 gr

Crown & Pushers
Case crown screw down crown with fkm triple-gasket system

Dial & Hands
Dial sunburst dial with applied lumicast® numerals
Hands metallic hour and minute hand with superluminova® X1 & stop seconds hand in fluorescent orange with superluminova® X1

Movement
Tested and approved by the swedish space corporation.
Complications: The Fortis Werk 17 Automatic Manufacture Calibre features a column wheel chronograph for enhanced reliability
Balance frequency 28.800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)
Power reserve 60 hours
Performance Regulated to chronometer standards by the Fortis Watchmakers in Grenchen according to the Fortis Performance Requirements

Bracelet
Type: Stainless steel bock bracelet with folding clasp.
Clasp: Expandable and can be made larger whilst on the wrist