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Old 3 November 2015, 01:34 PM   #1
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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?

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Old 3 November 2015, 09:54 PM   #2
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I've had several, but none at the moment.
I'm fond of the Marinemaster line in particular.

Your OC chrono is very nice
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Old 3 November 2015, 10:49 PM   #3
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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.
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Old 4 November 2015, 02:23 AM   #4
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I like their older stuff, none of the resent models do anything for me.
The classic fligers are great value, I've had many.
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That's a beauty!
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Old 8 November 2015, 07:33 PM   #6
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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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