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Written by Boris Ivkovic on July 15, 2012 in Fortis Limited Editions, Fortis Maritime, Fortis Watches - 3 Comments

In the year when the famous Swiss watchmaker celebrates an entire century in the industry, Fortis has launched several special anniversary models and Fortis Marinemaster Vintage timepiece is among them. It comes from the Marinemaster collection of mechanical watches that was first introduced during the 1940s. The new watch includes a chronograph feature and is constructed in a limited edition. The overall retro appearance of the model is caused by the fact that the inspiration for the creation of this model is the watch from the Marinemaster series that was produced during the seventies. There are two variations of the timepiece, with either orange or blue accents on the dark dial.

Fortis Marinemaster Vintage Chronograph WatchAs it can be expected for the product of the watchmaker who introduced the first ever automatic timepiece, the new anniversary model is equipped with the movement of this kind. The caliber in question is Swiss Automatic Movement 2020 with a modified chronograph movement. This caliber integrates 46 jewels, runs on the high frequency of 4 Hz, and has an Incabloc shock absorber for improved resistance to stress.

Fortis Marinemaster Vintage Chronograph WatchIts self-winding movement is placed in a round stainless steel case with brushed and polished finishes. The case that consists of three components is 40 mm wide and transparent on the back side. The front of the watch is protected with dome-shaped PMMA glass with special coating. PMMA (poly methyl methacrylate), also known as acrylic glass, is a transparent thermoplastic that features very light weight. The construction of the case enables the watch to resist water pressure up to 50 meters below the surface. Besides, it is important to note that the timepiece has a unidirectional rotating diving bezel in black color, divided into 120 segments.

Fortis Marinemaster Vintage Chronograph WatchThe retro-styled face of the watch is dark and dominated with three subsidiary counters. The version with blue accents has a dark gray dial, whereas the one with the orange details has a matte black dial. The outer part of the dial includes a tachymetric scale. The hour and minute hands, as well as the rectangular-shaped hour markers are treated with luminous white coating that has a green afterglow in the dark. The small seconds counter sits at the right side of the face, while the chronograph 30-minute and 12-hour sub-dials are respectively placed at the left and bottom part of the watch’s dial. Unfortunately, Fortis Marinemaster Vintage Chronograph watch does not include a date display. As for the bracelet, Fortis decided to use a black leather strap with contrast stitching.

Fortis Marinemaster Vintage Chronograph WatchFortis Marinemaster Vintage Chronograph WatchAs it has been previously noted, the watch is constructed in the limited edition. Both versions, the one with a gray dial and blue accents (Ref. No. 800.20.85) and the one with a black face and orange details (Ref. No. 800.20.80), are made in 500 copies. Each of the timepieces is individually numbered.

Fortis Marinemaster Vintage Chronograph Watch
Fortis Marinemaster Vintage Chronograph Watch
Fortis Marinemaster Vintage Chronograph Watch
Fortis Marinemaster Vintage Chronograph Watch
Fortis Marinemaster Vintage Chronograph Watch

800.20.85

Ref. No. 800.20.85

Fortis-Marinemaster-Vintage-Watch-800.20.85
GenderMen
ShapeRound
Case MaterialStainless steel
Case Size40 mm
Case Thickness15 mm
CrystalSapphire
Bracelet/StrapBlack leather strap
DialDark gray (blue accents)
MovementAutomatic 2020
Shock-ProofingYes
BezelUnidirectional (tachymetric scale)
CalendarNo
ChronographYes
Moon Phase IndicatorNo
Dual Time/World TimeNo
AlarmNo
DisplayAnalog
Water-Resistance50 meters (165 feet)
Altimeter-Depth MeterNo
Power Reserve
AssemblySwiss
Style
PriceMedium level luxury
800.20.80

Ref. No. 800.20.80

Fortis-Marinemaster-Vintage-Watch-800.20.80
GenderMen
ShapeRound
Case MaterialStainless steel
Case Size40 mm
Case Thickness15 mm
CrystalSapphire
Bracelet/StrapBlack leather strap
DialBlack (orange details)
MovementAutomatic 2020
Shock-ProofingYes
BezelUnidirectional (tachymetric scale)
CalendarNo
ChronographYes
Moon Phase IndicatorNo
Dual Time/World TimeNo
AlarmNo
DisplayAnalog
Water-Resistance50 meters (165 feet)
Altimeter-Depth MeterNo
Power Reserve
AssemblySwiss
Style
PriceMedium level luxury
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Written by Boris Ivkovic on July 15, 2012 in Fortis Limited Editions, Fortis Maritime, Fortis Watches - 3 Comments

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  1. Salvatore Contreras July 24, 2012

    I like the design of this phenomenal watch. It reminds me of my previous Fortis watch which was my favorite one. I wore it for five years. The only difference between those two watches is in the strap. My old watch had a steel bracelet while this one has a very nice black leather strap. The model with a gray dial is my favorite, that’s for sure.

  2. Dean George July 24, 2012

    This is absolutely one of the biggest surprises this summer for me. I really like it! And not just that, I’ll buy it as soon as possible, which is definitely my final decision. I only don’t know which model to order. I like both models, but I think that I’ll choose a model with a black dial and orange markers. It looks a little bit better than the other one.

  3. Ramon July 24, 2012

    That’s a clever choice, Dean. I would order that model, too, but unfortunately, I don’t have enough money. Another thing, I remember Salvatore´s watch with a steel bracelet which was similar to this one. It was really popular. I hope that this Fortis Marinemaster Vintage will surpass its glory.

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