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First Look – The New Traveller-Oriented Fortis V-40 Vagabond GMT Collection

Fortis‘ motto, “Tool Watch. Redefined,” takes on fresh meaning with the introduction of the new Vagabond collection. With this release, the brand is redefining its approach and how we perceive Fortis, long known for adventure-inspiring timepieces. While its existing collections Novonaut, Flieger and Stratoliner cover aerospace and nautical (Marinemaster series) themes, the Vagabond line appears […]

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax Fratello Capsule Edition is the publication’s latest collaboration

Fortis x Fratello Flieger Chrono Without Watermark 3 Adorned with touches of orange, Fratello and Fortis introduce a large flieger chronograph with a funky brown dial.

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Introducing – The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax Fratello Capsule Edition

Fratello is back at it again with a special edition of a legitimate pilot’s instrument watch, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax. Introduced in 2020, it was part of the collective overhaul of Fortis’ Flieger collection, including an F41 and F-39 time-and-date model and the F-43 Triple GMT. Our friends give the F-43 a personal touch […]

First Look – The Fortis N-42 Novonaut Chronograph Marks the Return of a Space Classic

Things have been moving fast at Fortis. Under the lead of Jupp Philipp, the man who acquired the company about three years ago, most collections have been revamped or revived, and new models launched. Following an entirely refreshed Flieger collection, the return of the Marinemaster, and the introduction of the Stratoliner with a space-tested movement, […]

Just Because – Fortis Gives You The Chance To Own One of 13 Space-Flown Stratoliner S-41 White Dust Supernova

Fortis has long demonstrated its connection with space exploration and has been for years the official watch supplier of multiple space agencies. Continuing this tradition, in late 2021, going many steps beyond classic, sterile laboratory-done testing procedures, Fortis subjected its latest movement, the Calibre Werk 17, to a field test in space, into the stratosphere to […]

Introducing – The Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT PC-7 Team Limited Edition

Swiss brand Fortis has been under a drastic restructuring in recent years, with almost all collections being discontinued. There was, of course, an ambitious plan behind this bold move, a complete overhaul of the brand that materialized with the introduction of a brand new Flieger collection in 2020. Fortis being Fortis, this typology of watches […]

Introducing – Fortis Brings New Colours To The Entire Flieger Collection

In mid-2020, we sat down with the new owner of Fortis, Jupp Philipp, who explained to us his intentions for the years to come. And the road map was clear; creating a brand new collection of watches that were typical of the brand, robust tool watches with no compromise on quality and function. The result […]

Buying Guide – The Best Pilots Watches Of 2022

As the year comes to a close, you’re used to us reflecting on what we’ve seen and handled over these past 12 months. And it has been a lot, obviously. But scoping out the best watches in specific categories is not always easy. There might not have been that many novelties or simply an abundance […]

Buying Guide – Six Recently Launched Rock-Solid Adventurous Watches

Most watch enthusiasts and collectors are rarely content with their current collection. Sure, it might hold someone’s most desired pieces to date, but there’s always that next one to lust after. And to be honest, I have a long list of watches that are theoretically within my reach and would one day love to own. […]

Video – Reviewing The New Fortis Flieger Collection, The “Flieger Reimagined”

“There is no function without design and there is no design without function…” This is how Fortis, a brand best-known for crafting rugged, functional pilot’s watches, set the tone when introducing its new, fully reimagined Flieger collection last year. Since 1987, the Fortis Flieger collection has been a reference for pilot watches. Instrumental, no-nonsense watches with durability […]