spikey Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 After having sold my PAM 111h, PO Chrono I was left watch-less... well, I still have an UPO that has been with vaclume/chief for over 4 months now... I liked the UPO a lot so I'm planning to fix the bezel insert (scratch), add get gen dial/hands plus chief's AR... Hmmm maybe if it looks right I'll keep it. So, after a lot of small but annoying issues with all my reps I decided to spend some more money and buy a gen... and yes, it feels different than a rep, the dial details, the bracelet everything feels better. Fortis B-42 Marinemaster Automatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Very nice choice. Welcome to the Fortis owners club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Good looking watch.... I don't usually care much for Fortis, but this is a nice one! Great choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 I'm with Chief...I'm not a huge fan of Fortis watches but I do like this one. Great bottom shot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 I'm with Chief...I'm not a huge fan of Fortis watches but I do like this one. Great bottom shot!! I'm with Chief and Toad. Very nice looking watch indeed. Wear it well of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Very Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 looks VERY nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 i think everyone's first gen will always hold a special place in their heart; looks like this one will be no exception nice choice; wear it well deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Fantastic. Love the AR. Kind of shares qualities with some of my favorite watches I currently own or have in the past. It has traits of Breitling's Aeromarine line as well as Omega's Seamaster line and Sinn of course - broadly speaking. Those traits are more than a good thing in my book. I'm curious how you sought this out and chose it over other brands though. I wasn't aware of this watch and just wondering how you ended up getting this as opposed to something more obvious like a PO or a Steelfish or Sinn 757 or something? I would think they are all in around the same sub $3K price range. Do tell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Nice choice, and tough as heck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Good to see some $$$ going to the people who originally create the watches we love. Credit where credit is due. Wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted November 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Thanks everyone! I initially wanted a 45mm PO but they were 2500+ ... so I started looking at something less expensive. I was looking at a wrist check thread on whatchuseek and I usually look up the watches that I like but don't know anything about...the MSRP was less than Omega, the size was ok - 42mm but with a narrow bezel that made the watch look bigger in wrist shots. So, I started reading reviews about them, looking at photos, choosing straps and finally I started looking at prices - I noticed worldlux had a "email me the price" - it turned out to be 1300 instead of the 1750 msrp ... after looking at more photos I decided to keep my UPO and make it a franken if I have to, and buy this one. I like it so much - somehow I think it's not going to be my last fortis... I'm eyeing this one next Fortis B-42 Flieger Chrono : dieselpower: You're right; I eventually paid for a gen after all those reps just opened my appetite Fantastic. Love the AR. Kind of shares qualities with some of my favorite watches I currently own or have in the past. It has traits of Breitling's Aeromarine line as well as Omega's Seamaster line and Sinn of course - broadly speaking. Those traits are more than a good thing in my book. I'm curious how you sought this out and chose it over other brands though. I wasn't aware of this watch and just wondering how you ended up getting this as opposed to something more obvious like a PO or a Steelfish or Sinn 757 or something? I would think they are all in around the same sub $3K price range. Do tell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 I'm curious how you sought this out and chose it over other brands though. I wasn't aware of this watch and just wondering how you ended up getting this as opposed to something more obvious like a PO or a Steelfish or Sinn 757 or something? I would think they are all in around the same sub $3K price range. Do tell... Fortis are cheaper than the brands you mentioned, with the same movements and quality. Here's mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Thanks to you, spikey, I now have my eye on one of these.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchpot Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Very nice Fortis, spikey. Good purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted November 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 nice chief! like one of the reviewes that I read said... it's a tool watch... and it sure does feel like it! Thanks to you, spikey, I now have my eye on one of these.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 I sold my Fortis Flieger chrono to a member here... it was a heck of a watch. Everything about it was precise. Have you checked out the older Spacematics with the Lemania movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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