Reply With QuoteAnother one here who sold a B-42 and regretted it somewhat. It felt like it was indestructible, such was the quality. I did find it rather heavy though, so maybe the titanium version should be on the 'want list'.
This has been out of the rotation for the last couple of months (it's actually at the bank in the safe deposit bank currently, but I think I'm going to go fetch it tomorrow). I made the mistake of selling it once about five years ago, but fortunately got the opportunity to buy it back a year and a half later from the guy I'd sold it to. While in his care he added the OEM leather and rubber straps to the kit, so I paid more to get it back than I had sold it for. While it was away, I consoled myself by buying the Cosmonaut in the second picture. It went when I bought back the MarineMaster, but in retrospect I think I could have been happy in the long term with either (or both).
Another one here who sold a B-42 and regretted it somewhat. It felt like it was indestructible, such was the quality. I did find it rather heavy though, so maybe the titanium version should be on the 'want list'.
I must admit that this thread has really awakened an interest in Fortis - the pics on here look great - my new favourite brand as well?? Bit beyond my price point though....
A poor snap of mine
what strap do you have there?? i have an off white dial chrono and like your strapOriginally Posted by Jan_DK
Here's one of mine:
That's the Fortis rubber strap the watch came on.
I love my Fortis but I'd like the accuracy to be better. I saw somewhere that ETA 2824 came in Standard, Elabore, Top and Chronometre editions.
Do anybody know prices of these, and what version Fortis normally put in this watch?
/Mogens
Rich Askham did a great service on my Flieger a while back, it came back with +/- 2 secs in a week....!!
Very nice - love the white dial, very clean-looking.Here's one of mine:
Many times I was almost to pull the trigger for a Fortis Flieger, but always I stopped because I thought it will not be as good as the Stowa and it will cost more.
Oh, I just realised that it's an ETA 2836-2 moment (due to both day and date), so I don't know whether they come in different qualities.
I love my Fortis but I'd like the accuracy to be better. I saw somewhere that ETA 2824 came in Standard, Elabore, Top and Chronometre editions.
Do anybody know prices of these, and what version Fortis normally put in this watch?
/Mogens
/Mogens
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that's great looking watch! is it 42mm or smaller?
They don't make a play of it, but I know they use the "Top" grade in the B42 range - would imagine similar as a standard across the range?
Out of interest, I have had at least half a dozen (Some ETA, some Valjoux, one Lemania) and all ran within COSC out of the box, although Fortis don't certify any of them (AFAIK) them as chronometer.
Well that is a joy to look at very nice indeed looks really clean and I love the hands what size is it?
It's 44mm with bezel, 42 without.
Fortis are a classic case of, if they could only reduce the case size and keep the non bezel watches under 40mm then I would be more interested.
The legibility of the dial is second to none - they are just too big!
Cheers for the info that might be an issue!
Oooh! That is nice! The more I see of Fortis, the more I like them.
Thanks.
The model number is 595.22.41, it's called a Fortis Spacematic Pilot Professional Day/ Date.
The crystal is 37 mm across, and the whole watch is 40 mm across. I use a 20 mm nato strap now.
/Mogens
A Fortis was the first watch I really lusted after when I was a kid (15/16). I wanted the flieger alarm chronograph. I still don't have one. I do have this one though.
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It has some of the best lume of any of the watches I own, IMO Fortis are a very underrated brand, its nice to see them get some love.
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