Show your Fortis!

[Pereldh]

Anybody else got caught by the Fortis Spacematic bug..?
Been looking for ages for an early Spacematic with the clean graphics and finally got one... So that one first!

[crispian22]

I may have......

Bought my first fliger chronograph around 15 years ago, which was followed by a white faced fliger,a spacematic and a vintage marine master.

Great watches

[NDA]

One I rarely wear... has a Fortis movement...

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[SlimJim16v]

[Pereldh]

Sweet!!

[Deefor62]

Here’s mine

[Spice_Weasel]

Here’s mine. B42 Pilot Professional Chrono

[Pereldh]

Spice_Weasel said:

Here’s mine. B42 Pilot Professional Chrono

Oh, been looking at those on ebay - beautiful things..

[andy tims]

All gone now, but fondly remembered

[blue_haddock]

[Deefor62]

What’s the general consensus on Fortis watches? I have a b-42 shown above which I really like, but find it bulky when wearing long sleeved shirts. I like the space connection and the very easy to read dial. The movement is solid but clunky, and it seems to keep good time when I wear it.
I don’t see many references to them in here, hence my question.

[Pereldh]

Yeah I'm far from a watch-guy but it seems Fortis are just not trending yet, altho with their style and great swiss quality it must only be a question of time?

[andy tims]

Pereldh said:

it seems Fortis are just not trending yet, altho with their style and great swiss quality it must only be a question of time?

Don't hold your breath. They've never had the popularity they ought to.

[Deefor62]

andy tims said:

Pereldh said:

it seems Fortis are just not trending yet, altho with their style and great swiss quality it must only be a question of time?

Don't hold your breath. They've never had the popularity they ought to.

The apparent lack of popularity is one the things that appealed to me. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone else wearing a Fortis.

[rat840771]

I have the B42 and love the looks. I bought mine off eBay, used but mint for around £500, I think that is great value for a quality timepiece with Swiss ETA movement. Doubt I will loose any money on it if I sell.

I love thé cosmonaut even more, but mustn’t think buy any more watches

[Pereldh]

Got a new leather wristband for my Spacematic - love it even more now!

Edited by Pereldh on Monday 27th January 12:49

Edited by Pereldh on Monday 27th January 13:01