Fortis prices

[bluestormz]

Does anyone else here feel they price their watches too high?

[Stonechild]

Nope, I have owned a lot of different brands, I will always have a Fortis, Its a bargin for the quality and wrist presence you get.

[Turnaround]

Yes. I could get a watch with the same movement, same features for a 3rd of the price.

They are nice looking though. A bit smaller and they would suit my taste nicely.

[Stonechild]

I guess I should clairify that I am referring to the secondary market prices, not the retail prices, all retail prices are too much.

[Gopher]

No. I find their prices are fair compared to comparable brands, either new or used (especially). The value proposition has decreased in recent years, however, due to their aggressive price increases. I also own Omega and they have also been increasing prices rapidly, too.

[Watchbreath]

The decreasing Dollar and increasing Swiss Franc coupled with higher Gold and oil prices, would have a lot to
say about that.

No. I find their prices are fair compared to comparable brands, either new or used (especially). The value proposition has decreased in recent years, however, due to their aggressive price increases. I also own Omega and they have also been increasing prices rapidly, too.

[gaopa]

I am fortunate to have two great Fortis watches, a B-42 GMT and a Spacematic GMT. I bought both used and they were LNIB. As far as I'm concerned buying pristine used watches is the only way to go regardless of brand. Watches depreciate! I like to buy from a fellow WIS here on the WUS sales forum. Cheers, Bill P.

[Nine]

To me, Fortis is priced really well. Bell & Ross on the other hand is WAYYYY over priced. If anything, I think Fortis deserves much more attention.

[Gopher]

Great watches and photos, Bill! I agree with you, but have been fortunate to pick up three new Fortis models (Flieger Chrono, Pilot Pro Day/Date, Marinemaster Day/Date) at deep discounts over the past four years prior to several of the latest price increases.

[Gopher]

Good points, Watchbreath. The mechanical watch industry overall has experienced a bit of a renaissance of late, too. Not long ago, the industry was stagnant due to the rise of quartz but then mechanicals took off again (not sure why) and with the greater interest/demand, prices have risen.

I posit that the Web and more specifically watch forums like WUS have driven much of the resurgence for mechanical watches. This forum helped me get back into the game four years ago (I had only two vintage mechanicals then, six now).