FORTIS F-43 Flieger Bi-Compax Original Chronograph Block Bracelet 43mm 200m
$2,995.00
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From Hodinkee:
Quick Take
The “Flieger” watch – “flieger” means “aviator” in German – was born from the German Air Force’s need for an aerial navigation tool that was both incredibly precise and supremely legible. A military-grade specification was standardized and led to the creation of the B-uhren watch. In modern times, the designation as a “flieger” watch is often used to describe a watch that’s an interpretation of this B-uhren design. But there is another design that often enters the mix when discussing modern flieger watches, and that’s the Fliegerchronograph. This chronograph design usually features a bi-compax subregister layout.
And now, there’s a new take on the Flieger by Switzerland’s Fortis. It takes elements of the B-uhren and Fliegerchronograph and adds an interesting twist with a bevy of technologies and designs specifically patented by Fortis, like SYNCHROLINE, a five-second visual indicator at 12 o’clock that theoretically helps pilots sync up in flight. Additionally, the watch features a design that Fortis calls BRIXTRACK. Indices are fashioned from a luminous compound that takes the shape of a “brick,” lending a dimensionality that creates higher contrast for better legibility at a quick glance.
Of course, there are a number of familiar flieger design elements, like the luminous triangle flanked by two dots at 12 o’clock and the bi-compax layout of the chronograph. At nine o’clock, there’s a permanent small seconds counter, and at three o’clock, a thirty-minutes elapsed time register. A 12-hour GMT bezel is also present.
Just Awesome! Brand New March 2022 and in As-New Condition!! Just Gorgeous in person!!
BRAND: Fortis
MODEL: F-43 Bi-Compax Chronograph Original
MOVEMENT: Automatic – Swiss
CASE: Stainless Steel
CROWN: Push/Pull Crown
SIZE: 43mm
LUGS: 22mm
DIAL: Gorgeous Black Dial
BEZEL: Non-rotating
CONDITION: Pre-owned – As-New!
BOXES/PAPERS: Yes/Yes: 100% Complete Set! Fortis Box Set, Manual, warranty card, etc – Everything you see in the pictures
WATER RESISTANCE: – 200m
STRAP/BRACELET: – Original Fortis Stainless Steel Bracelet with all links!
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