Fortis Cosmonautis Day/Date in steel – private label 6th Division 40th Anniversary watch: Swift & Deadly

Fortis “Swift & Deadly” 6th Division 40th Anniversary watch. Introduced in 2016 to 
commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 6th Singapore Division (1976 to 2016). Equipped with the ETA 2836-2 automatic movement and with the dial printed with the “Swift & Deadly” logo of the 6th Division in black and white. The stainless steel case is 42mm in diameter case in stainless steel and the owner’s name is engraved at the side of case. This “military watch” is water-resistant to 200m (20 bars). Inscribed on the transparent sapphire case back: “6th Division, 40th Anniversary 1976 to 2016”. This Fortis “Swift & Deadly” watch comes with a three year warranty. Priced at SGD886 with rubber strap (inclusive of an additional leather strap), SGD954 (rubber strap, additional leather strap and a Boxy watch winder), SGD926 (stainless steel bracelet with an additional leather strap), SGD994 (stainless steel bracelet with an additional leather strap and a Boxy watch winder). This Fortis “Swift & Deadly” Cosmonautis Day/Date is a private label model offered only to personnel of the 6th Singapore Division via Forte Luxury and is limited to 100 pieces. Photo: © TANG Portfolio. Elfa / Timmy. 2016.

The Fortis “Swift & Deadly” 6th Division 40th Anniversary watch based on the Day/Date model from the Cosmonautis collection is what we would describe as a timepiece that was a perfect match between Singapore Army’s 6 DIV and Fortis that was literally made in the heavens. Why? The 6th Singapore Division, which comprises both active and National Service (reservist units) … More

Fortis Spacematic: Afterglow after lights out

Fortis Spacematic with a white dial (Reference: 623.10.42). It features the day and date displays and comes in a 40mm diameter brushed steel case. It is water-resistant to 100m (10 bar). In darkness, the white dial coated with SuperLuminova emits a blue afterglow in darkness. This newer version replaces reference 623.22.42. It is reasonably-priced at SGD1,650 / MYR4,040 or around US$1,300 / 990 euros / CHF1,200. Photo: © Fortis

Not only do the entry-level Fortis Spacematics feature three-hand timepieces with the day and date displays, they also offer legible luminescence in darkness. The Fortis Spacematic with the white dial in particular, has its entire dial coated with SuperLuminova but not the Arabic hour numerals and hour indexes, the hour and minute hands, and the continuous sweep seconds hand. Once … More

Spook Sighted: Fortis B-42 Pilot Professional Chronograph Phantom Edition F-4F Phantoms Phorever

The Fortis B-42 Pilot Professional Chronograph, from what we understand, pays tribute to the F-4F Phantom II of the German Air Force. Priced at around US$4,000 / 2,400 euros / 3,000 Swiss francs / SGD4,000 / 10,000 Malaysian Ringgit. Limited to 175 pieces. Photo: © Fortis

In June 2013, the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) decommissioned their last squadron of F4-F Phantoms after 40 years of military service. The F-4F Phantom has been replaced with the Eurofighter Typhoon. There are a few variants of the F-4 Phantom II fighter-bomber and the F-4F Phantom used by the German Air Force was a simplified version which was eventually upgraded. … More

Fortis B-42 Black Mars 500: Superluminova orange or red?

The Fortis B-42 Black Mars 500, introduced in 2010, is the same model issued to the crew of six “cosmonauts” who participated in the 520-day experiment simulating a long-haul flight to Mars. Photo: © Fortis

The B-42 Black Mars 500 from Fortis, introduced in 2010, features what the brand describes as “SuperLuminova orange” on the Arabic numerals and rectangular hour indices. (Do note however, that in darkness, the afterglow is the typical green.) Even the accompanying leather strap with orange stitching complements the watch. The Fortis B-42 Black Mars 500 marked the brand’s participation in … More

Fortis Colors

With the Fortis Colors Watch quartz movement module, you can have a choice of up to 10 different strap colours. Photo: TANG Portfolio

If time is running out, not because of the end of the world, but due to the fact that you haven’t bought a present for someone on your gift list, then one idea we would highly recommend is the Fortis Colors watch set. The Fortis Colors watch concept takes its inspiration from the brand’s past when the Flipper, which was … More