asciwhite Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 This is a beautiful watch limited to only 300 pieces. I think it would be awesome for replication!! Also the watch certified to be used on manned missions to Mars (I believe I read somewhere) B42-Official Cosmonauts Chronograph Alarm Titan belongs to Cosmonaut series, which is the third generation of Fortis, and it is limited to 300 pieces. It is equipped with the same self made F2001-5 movement as the previous Alarms and also first uses red minutes markers. Other fresh things are the buttons and the rubber protection jacket on the crown. The Titanium made case is 42mm in diameter, equipped with sapphire glass and water resistant to 200m you can observe the movement certified by COSC through the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I thought the only watch certified for NASA flights is the Speedmaster... Edit to add: It is a very, very nice watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I did not know we were having missions to Mars with humans. Probably the price of this watch is too low to be ever repped to a super rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I did not know we were having missions to Mars with humans. Probably the price of this watch is too low to be ever repped to a super rep. Hehe. I meant to write WILL be used (probably) not have been used Check this Mars mission 500 FORTIS MARS 500 DAILY OPERATION AT ZERO GRAVITY The search for the most comfortable wristwatch for use during missions in space led specialists to FORTIS in 1992. Because of its reliability, the crews receive a FORTIS COSMONAUTS CHRONOGRAPH as part of their official equipment. The FORTIS OFFICIAL COSMONAUTS CHRONOGRAPH, worn at a distance of 350 to 500km from the earth's surface over the space suite, withstood the extreme temperatures and demanding atmospheric conditions with flying colours.From 1994 on, the FORTIS Chronograph passed its probationary test during numerous missions to the space station MIR. Limited Edition Reference 658.27.81 Case No. 658.27.158 The fortis limited edition on the occasion of the first experimental simulation of a space flight to MARS limited edition MARS 500 mission logo engraved on the side of the case limited to 2012 pieces rubber coated crown with FORTIS crown logo case back embossed with the emblems of the Russian space authorities FSA Roscosmos and Cosmonauts Training Center Star City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 There are some very good looking Fortis quartz reps floating around so it's not impossible that this may pop up in quartz too. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalwise Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 surely the only watched taken to space will bit digital quartz watches due to the fact that lack of gravity may affect the friction inside movement watches to make them work in space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strattakan Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 There are some very good looking Fortis quartz reps floating around so it's not impossible that this may pop up in quartz too. Ken I saw one quartz some time ago. Not super but very good IMO. +1 for this one. But the alarm in this watch is a complication made by fortis over the 7750. Replicate this alarm complication in rep would be very cool.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Had to go check out some B-42's! Like strattakan says, it's a 7750 with an alarm complication. But the B-42's w/ the 7750 would be easy to rep. Adding the alarm would be the trick. But the B-42 looks like it comes as a base model- the Day-Date would be a 2836-2, and the chronos a 7750, and then a 7750 chrono w/ a GMT hand- just an added gear. the alarm model would be the trick. And a sealed watch will work in zero gravity, because gravity isn't what makes a mechanical watch tick! It's the main spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 surely the only watched taken to space will bit digital quartz watches due to the fact that lack of gravity may affect the friction inside movement watches to make them work in space. Mechanical watches work fine in space Balance wheel- type escapements are not detrimentally affected by lack of gravity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 After some searching I found this Fortis Cosmonaut But it looks like a pure scam Dammit! (because why don`t our dealers have it. I think I will have to ask my dealer friend in Shanghai) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Replicating a Fortis B-42 with the asian 7750 should be an easy deal (w/o the alarm, of course). Our dealers would charge around $250-300, I would think. You might check with some of them and see if they can get it. Hard to tell if the site you found is a scam. I haven't taken a chance on something like that lately. I was tempted on a Breguet Type XX (same a7750)- our dealers all want $300+ and I found it for $175 Western Union- $225 w/ a credit card- just couldn't pull the trigger. Mark up on these watches is substantial, so you should be able to buy it for less, but it's just a question if you can find a reputable dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lufcmattylad Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Bump - I've just discovered this watch... and fallen for it immediately. Any sign of this being repped yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 everything about the watch is great ...but FORTIS is not one of my favorite names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmo Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I thought the only watch certified for NASA flights is the Speedmaster... Edit to add: It is a very, very nice watch Im pretty sure Cosmonauts are from Russia NASA is not the be all and end all of space exploration tho im sure they wish they were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Im pretty sure Cosmonauts are from Russia NASA is not the be all and end all of space exploration tho im sure they wish they were But we were there first In yo face, thats right, I said It. In yo mofo face. Relax just having a little fun. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 But we were there first In yo face, thats right, I said It. In yo mofo face. Relax just having a little fun. Mike ???????????????????????????? Are you Russian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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