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EdipisReks · 3 November 2015, 01:34 PM

I have a Fortis 630.10.11M, and I really like it: it's a great counterpart to my January, 1969 145.022-69 Speedy. It's a great size at 38mm, even on my 8 inch wrist. I wear it on a Rios 1931 calfskin strap, with a Fortis buckle, most of the time. Anybody else have a Fortis?

Psmith · 3 November 2015, 09:54 PM

I've had several, but none at the moment.
I'm fond of the Marinemaster line in particular.

Your OC chrono is very nice

Xenophon · 3 November 2015, 10:49 PM

I'm not a fan. I have a friend who has experienced awful customer service and poor workmanship from Fortis having his watch serviced. The screw down crown was replaced with a non-screw down crown. The case and bracelet were not polished. The clasp kept on undoing and he asked that this be fixed, which it wasn't and the crystal had a scratch on it. This was serviced by Fortis UK. Except for their cheapo coloured watches I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole.

MitchSteel · 4 November 2015, 02:23 AM

I like their older stuff, none of the resent models do anything for me.
The classic fligers are great value, I've had many.

sea-dweller · 8 November 2015, 12:14 PM

That's a beauty!

regnant · 8 November 2015, 07:33 PM

That's one of the underestimated brands sadly, as a brand it should deserve more promotion. I am not into Bond trivia but in one of the Bond movies ��, the actor who featured the famous renowned man whose names begins with 00 wore this watch.
Wel,I might be wrong but they also made a watch for NASA missions as well. May be it was overshadowed by Omega Moonwatch

3 November 2015, 01:34 PM	#1
EdipisReks Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 178	Any Fortis love? I have a Fortis 630.10.11M, and I really like it: it's a great counterpart to my January, 1969 145.022-69 Speedy. It's a great size at 38mm, even on my 8 inch wrist. I wear it on a Rios 1931 calfskin strap, with a Fortis buckle, most of the time. Anybody else have a Fortis?

3 November 2015, 09:54 PM	#2
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	I've had several, but none at the moment. I'm fond of the Marinemaster line in particular. Your OC chrono is very nice __________________

3 November 2015, 10:49 PM	#3
Xenophon 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Xenophon Location: UK Posts: 2,728	I'm not a fan. I have a friend who has experienced awful customer service and poor workmanship from Fortis having his watch serviced. The screw down crown was replaced with a non-screw down crown. The case and bracelet were not polished. The clasp kept on undoing and he asked that this be fixed, which it wasn't and the crystal had a scratch on it. This was serviced by Fortis UK. Except for their cheapo coloured watches I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole. __________________ The sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!

4 November 2015, 02:23 AM	#4
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	I like their older stuff, none of the resent models do anything for me. The classic fligers are great value, I've had many. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

8 November 2015, 12:14 PM	#5
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	That's a beauty! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

8 November 2015, 07:33 PM	#6
regnant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Close to Rolex AD Posts: 3,474	That's one of the underestimated brands sadly, as a brand it should deserve more promotion. I am not into Bond trivia but in one of the Bond movies ��, the actor who featured the famous renowned man whose names begins with 00 wore this watch. Wel,I might be wrong but they also made a watch for NASA missions as well. May be it was overshadowed by Omega Moonwatch __________________

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