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Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchbuys

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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by CGSshorty » Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:18 pm

They've got some great stuff coming out, too.
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Post by mattcantwin » Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:30 pm

I like this...



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Post by matt.wu » Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:42 pm

I like that one, Matt.
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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by Panerai7 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:43 pm

Always liked Fortis.

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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by sierra11b » Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:26 pm

Panerai7 wrote:Always liked Fortis.
Ditto.

And yet I've never owned one but always loved the Cosmonaut Chrono.

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Post by jimyritz » Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:40 am

Very cool- thanks for the update.

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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by mattcantwin » Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:20 am

I had this; ended up developing a crown issue after I sold it.


Buyer worked things out with Fortis.



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Post by Heuerville » Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:25 am

I like the ceramic bezel cosmonaut..

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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by Fitz » Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:40 am

Fortis reminds me a lot Oris, they quietly produce great stuff at reasonable prices.


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Post by CGSshorty » Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:45 am

Fitz wrote:Fortis reminds me a lot Oris, they quietly produce great stuff at reasonable prices.


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Wait until you see the new pricing. The days of very high MSRP and massive discounting are over.
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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by streetracer101 » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:03 am

What that mean? Just high prices? I doubt they'll sell at current msrp.

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Post by jswing » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:12 am

Heuerville wrote:I like the ceramic bezel cosmonaut..

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That is sweet! Needs to be on something besides a gator strap, but a great looking watch.

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Post by Heuerville » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:17 am

jswing wrote:
Heuerville wrote:I like the ceramic bezel cosmonaut..

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That is sweet! Needs to be on something besides a gator strap, but a great looking watch.
Has the option of a bracelet.. oyster style PCL

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Post by jswing » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:18 am

That's great for Watchbuys. Just looked at the catalogue, Fortis has some really nice watches.

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Post by rockmastermike » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:43 am

I've handled a few at GTG's and found them very solid and good looking.
I really like the chrono above

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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by hazmatman » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:51 am

We. Shall. See.

I like Fortis.

I am working on my anger issues. ;)
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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by CGSshorty » Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:02 am

streetracer101 wrote:What that mean? Just high prices? I doubt they'll sell at current msrp.

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Totally new pricing structure.
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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by Panerai7 » Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:05 am

Time to stock up on Fortis before it's too late. Thank God there's always Europe and Asia

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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by toxicavenger » Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:10 am

CGSshorty wrote:
streetracer101 wrote:What that mean? Just high prices? I doubt they'll sell at current msrp.

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Totally new pricing structure.
Damn then I might have to look at some of them. :scratch:

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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by Danny_T » Thu Apr 28, 2016 8:06 am

mattcantwin wrote:I like this...



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Agree this is a hot looking watch
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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by foodle » Thu Apr 28, 2016 9:02 am

My first "real" watch was a Fortis Cosmonaut chrono.

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Also remember the Cosmonaut diver review on TZ being a big deal back in 1999. Still would love to get one:
http://www.timezone.com/2002/10/03/the- ... ate-82699/

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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by matt.wu » Thu Apr 28, 2016 9:59 am

streetracer101 wrote:What that mean? Just high prices? I doubt they'll sell at current msrp.

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Well, WatchBuys....
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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by CGSshorty » Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:28 am

matt.wu wrote:
streetracer101 wrote:What that mean? Just high prices? I doubt they'll sell at current msrp.

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Well, WatchBuys....

I think you'll be surprised.
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Re: Fortis to be sold Exclusively in North America by Watchb

Post by matt.wu » Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:36 am

I can't wait!

I am constantly surprised by the ability of Watchbuys to negotiate EXCLUSIVE rights to retail anything in the US. You don't see that often anymore...
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