SERVICED~EARLY 70s FORTIS MARINEMASTER COMPRESSOR STYLE DIVER

SERVICED~EARLY 70s FORTIS MARINEMASTER COMPRESSOR STYLE DIVER

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FOR SALE IS A GORGEOUS EARLY 70s FORTIS MARINEMASTER COMPRESSOR STYLE VINTAGE DIVER. FRESH FROM A SERVICE

 

  • CASE: LARGE NEAR MINT CHROMED CASE MEASURING A HEALTHY 37mm ACROSS NOT INCLUDING DUAL SIGNED CROWNS BY 44mm LUG TO LUG.  CASE IS IN EXCELLENT AND UNPOLISHED CONDITION.  LOOK AT THOSE SHARP LINES AND THAT FANTASTIC PRESERVED FACTORY ORIGINAL RADIAL BRUSHED FINISH ON THE CASE-TOP. THIS FUNKY DIVER WEARS MORE LIKE  A 39-40mm DUE TO THAT THIN BEZEL AND WIDE DIAL. 

 

  • DIAL:  THIS IS A TOTAL FEAST FOR THE EYES. CHECK OUT THAT RAD DARK BLUE SEMI MATTE DIAL WITH THOSE THICK TRITIUM MARKERS. I LOVE THE CUSTARDY TONE OF THE LUME WHICH MATCHES NICELY WITH THAT ON THOSE PLONGEUR RED/WHITE HANDS. THE RAISED INTERNAL ROTATING BEZEL IN SILVER/RED/BLUE IS QUITE LOVELY AND ADDS A NICE SENSE OF DEPTH AND VISUAL IMPACT TO THE OVERALL LOOK. ALL VIEWED UNDER A HIGHLY DOMED BOX TOP STYLE CRYSTAL WHICH IS SCRATCH FREE. 

 

  • MOVEMENT: THIS DIVER RUNS ON A 17 JEWEL FORTIS SIGNED SWISS MANUAL WINDER.  IT RUNS BUTTER SMOOTH AND KEEPS GOOD TIME AFTER HAVING JUST RETURNED FROM A FULL OVERHAUL. THE TOP CROWN OPERATES THE INTERNAL ROTATING BEZEL WITH THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF FRICTION.
  • WATCH IS MOUNTED ON A 20mm  BIG HOLE TROPIC STYLE STRAP WHICH BRINGS OUT ITS DIVER CHOPS. THIS ONE IS A TOTAL FIESTA ON THE WRIST. FORTIS WAS WELL KNOWN FOR MAKING SOME SUPER COOL DIVERS AND CHRONOGRAPHS IN THE 60s AND 70s AND STILL PUTS OUT SOME ROBUST PIECES EVEN TODAY. THIS IS A GREAT EVERY DAY SPORTS WATCH WHICH HAS A LOW ENOUGH PROFILE TO ALSO SLIP UNDER A DRESS SHIRT CUFF.

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