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Fortis Presents the B-42 Flieger Black Cockpit GMT Watch Collection

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January 2015


Compared to other aviation timepieces, the innovative B-42 Flieger Black Cockpit GMT is quite different and brings its own perspective.

Since it prevents any ambiguity as to when events occurred, aviators and the military have always preferred dividing the time into 24-hour segments. This time keeping convention is popularly referred to as military time and some of today’s most influential military and aviation timepieces still utilize a 24-hour dial. The B-42 Flieger Black Cockpit GMT augments and enhances the traditional 24-hour military style display by dividing the day and night into two hemispheres: one black and the other white.

Fortis 672.18.11 L.01 B-42 Black Cockpit GMT (Premium Calfskin Strap)
Fortis 672.18.11 L.01 B-42 Black Cockpit GMT (Premium Calfskin Strap)
Fortis 672.18.11 K B-42 Black Cockpit GMT (Natural Rubber Strap)
Fortis 672.18.11 K B-42 Black Cockpit GMT (Natural Rubber Strap)

The unique dial features a clearly lettered 60-minute scale as the primary time indicator, augmented by a smaller 24-hour scale on the chapter ring.
The watch employs a traditional three-hand configuration with broad, sword style hands that are augmented by a rotating disc at the center of the dial to indicate GMT time.

The eye catching 42 mm timepiece is very different from most aviator watches and could easliy appeal to anyone looking for a bold, visually compelling alternative to a conventional GMT watch.
Complementing the dramatic dial is a PVD coated black stainless steel case that can be equipped with your choice of a 20 mm jet-black caoutchouc strap and push-button deployment clasp or calfskin strap and buckle clasp.
This innovative, limited edition watch is powered by a precision Swiss-made ETA 2893 automatic GMT movement and is water resistant to an impressive 660 feet.

Source: Gevril Group