Fortis Pilot Pro- Questions

[Colby]

Ok I'm really into the idea of getting a new watch. Been looking and reading and I think it the Fortis Pro Pilot. I think it has everything I'm looking for.

I'm loving it's simple and clean look right now. So basicly I'm trying to talk myself out of the expense of getting a Sinn 656.

I looking to hear people's on a few things WATCH, and about these two watches.

Q# 1:
Pro's and con's of having a colored second hand. How distracting is it to have on a watch?

Q# 2:
Cost of having it maintained? Overall quality of the build?

Q# 3
EDITED: The date only Fortis and the Sinn use the same movment So Please ignore...

Q# 4:
I Know rule #1. "Buy what you like". I llike the simple looks of a clean of a "tool" watch. And EDC, I don't need all those dials and bottons. The only thing I could use is a moon phase, but that will be a different watch. :-X
Simple Pilot watches seem to fit what I'm looking for, But will I be buying my best value with the Fortis. Or will I cave in and SINN. What say the court of public opinion?

Thanks for any help.

[Blue Jays]

Hi Colby-

FORTIS is an excellent brand that has been in business for neary a century.* They are generous with luminescent material on the markers and numbers and you'll be very satisfied with this big 40mm watch.* Their antireflective treatment is second-to-none and you'll wonder at times if the crystal has fallen from the watch it is so clear!* The central seconds marker in red will not be a distraction.* I've given two examples of FORTIS watches as gifts on two separate occasions and the recipients still love them.

SINN would have a real out-of-the-ballpark winner with the 656 if they would simply increase the size.* They craft it from a wonderful steel, but it only measures 38.5mm across.* This is just too small as many have grown accustomed to 40-43mm models at this point.* The larger format really boosts legibility.* With these as the choices, I would opt for the FORTIS without hesitation.

~ Blue Jays ~* *

[Colby]

Thanks for the feedback. Thanks for the additional info...

[loobcom]

http://edcforums.com/index.php?topic=78.msg23099#msg23099

I think I have had mine for 5 years. To my shame it has never been serviced. The winder is beginning to slip slightly now. I love the colour of the second hand and as you can see from the pic the anti-reflection works fine.

That's the original watch strap, but I rotate it with about 20 other watches.

Graham

[Blue Jays]

Hi loobcom-

That version of the watch with the broad "flieger" style hands is very cool and is a throwback to the early days of flight. As a matter-of-fact that was one of the watches that I gave as a Christmas gift to a family member. My more recent gift was the larger Fortis B42 Professional pictured below:


http://www.fhs.jp/Newmodel/FortisB42/L1.jpg

It's a great company with a great heritage. I'm saving for a stainless steel IWC Ingenieur right now, but the next watch after that will be a Fortis B42 GMT.

~ Blue Jays ~

[Colby]

Hey can some get me a side view pic? I'd like to see the side profile and where the lugs are...

At 12mm thick that's a lot of watch sticking out, when your used to 7mm.

[Blue Jays]

Hi Colby-

Don't get me wrong...you'll feel like you have a can of tuna strapped to your wrist at first. It takes a few days to get accustomed to the unusual size, but once you get used to the legibility you'll wonder how you ever wore a tiny watch in the past. My father was never really "into" watches but he has had no problems with his 14mm thick watches and he is an older gentleman.

~ Blue Jays ~