Among the sea of RUclipsrs covering only the latest Rolex/Tudor/Omega models, it’s wonderful to be able to see someone covering excellent neo-vintage models. This one is great.
You mentioned the Lemania 5100 movement. I have a watch with that movement too. It's my favorite watch. It's the Revue Thommen Airspeed Automatic that I bought in 1998. It's got a titanium case and bracelet too. It looks pretty similar to the Fortis Cosmonaut watch. Unfortunately it doesn't run well anymore. It runs, keeps time and then stops even though it is kept wound. And it just costs too much to get serviced. So I do keep it on display. I remember at the time I was looking for a watch that there were a number of different watches that used the Lemania 5100. But the movement is no longer being made and no parts are available either. I think at the time I bought it, it was the end of the line.
I have one of the first one's of these with the 5100-movement. Fantastic watch to wear. One of the design-features of the watch that I appreciate a lot is the combination of the matt, black dial, the blacked out inner parts of the hands and the greenish, lumed, outer parts of the hands. It makes the hands kind of float on the dial in normal light. The hidden peekaboo minute hand with wings (on the first model) is also cool. Thank you for covering these wonderful old gems that are a bit off the beaten track.
I have a L.E. version of this watch, with the 9 o'clock sub dial picturing the earth and the ISS floating in space before it. I collect space watches and I love this watch! Thanks for high lighting this watch.
I own the same watch. Bought it at the AAFES watch counter when I was stationed on Ramstein AFB GE in the late ‘90s. It compliments my Omega moon watch. Great story behind both timepieces. Great YT review. 👍
Outstanding video! I am the proud owner of a the "diver configuration" of this watch: Lemania 5100, indices instead of Arabic numerals and a unidirectional bezel. Absolute legend IMHO. This watch as well as the Omega Speedmaster MK40 are proof that a 5100 / 7750 powered watch doesn't need to be bulky at all.
Really cool watch, for some reason I always forget about Fortis. I've only really noticed you and Rob Nudds (TRTS) particularly talking about them, in fact. Great stuff. 👍
I own this watch since 2007 - bought it brand new, first owner. Great watch - agree with everything you said! I also love the polishing on some of the surfaces. This for me is the perfect tool watch: Swiss made, a 12 hour chronograph, 200m water resistance, pilot esthetic, tachemeter bezel that envokes driver watches, space pedigree, all in a great size! It has it all - earth, water, air, space - really the greatest tool watch for me 🙂
@@Vess_Iossifov lol i was referring to the 300km above earth seeing as it went to the ISS. additional to the 30m water depth resistance you have 300km height vacum resistance to its impressive spec sheet.
Beautiful piece, it speaks to the sensibilities of the old regime. A new micro brand could never produce this or reproduce it. Somethings just need stay in the past and be appreciated for what they were.
I own the exact model you feature in the video and wholeheartedly agree with you assessment. Especially regarding the case. I have owned plenty of other 7750s in the past and no case does a better job at hiding the thickness of the movement.
I owned the Lemania 5100 just like the one you have here, it came in a leather case complete with a spare strap etc, sold it many years ago and regret selling it. Such a cool watch in every way
The greatest watch brand that no one knows about. If you dig into their history, they blow away most of the watch brands that are out there in terms of innovation.
It is interesting that that ALL OF the 'so called' space watches are "speedo's" or racing watches. Though this DOES have the needed screw down crown and pushers for further protection from getting 'banged around' inside the tight quarters of a space craft control cabin, it lacks the addition of the omni directional (and slide-rule) bezel for additional time keeping capabilities. Technically, any watch that does not have the specifications of the Seiko Flightmaster really doesn't uphold the required stipulations and requirements of a 'so called' SPACE WATCH. IMO.
Knew about Fortis Cosmonaut, but somehow forgot about them. Went to Fortis website to check, how their new iteration looks and found it uninspiring, compared to the one in the video. No screw-down pushers, no "wings" on big second pointer... and thus, pretty generic looks. No, not ugly, but... generic. And the name change - "Novonaut" name is meaningless, despite understanding, that "cosmonaut" and association with russian space agency may sound not much attractive nowadays.
I believe angular momentum (mass x velocity) would be conserved, so a solid flick of the wrist would transfer momentum into the rotor, which would in turn spin. This video demonstrates this happening in space: ruclips.net/video/C8kCKPo5lf0/видео.html
I had the Lemania 5100 version of this watch. One of the coolest watches I’ve ever owned. Foolishly sold it. Now they are hard to find and expensive. 🥲🥲🥲
Among the sea of RUclipsrs covering only the latest Rolex/Tudor/Omega models, it’s wonderful to be able to see someone covering excellent neo-vintage models. This one is great.
Great shout, Blake! One of the coolest aviation chronographs from the 1990's!
You mentioned the Lemania 5100 movement. I have a watch with that movement too. It's my favorite watch. It's the Revue Thommen Airspeed Automatic that I bought in 1998. It's got a titanium case and bracelet too. It looks pretty similar to the Fortis Cosmonaut watch. Unfortunately it doesn't run well anymore. It runs, keeps time and then stops even though it is kept wound. And it just costs too much to get serviced. So I do keep it on display. I remember at the time I was looking for a watch that there were a number of different watches that used the Lemania 5100. But the movement is no longer being made and no parts are available either. I think at the time I bought it, it was the end of the line.
I have one of the first one's of these with the 5100-movement. Fantastic watch to wear. One of the design-features of the watch that I appreciate a lot is the combination of the matt, black dial, the blacked out inner parts of the hands and the greenish, lumed, outer parts of the hands. It makes the hands kind of float on the dial in normal light. The hidden peekaboo minute hand with wings (on the first model) is also cool. Thank you for covering these wonderful old gems that are a bit off the beaten track.
I have a L.E. version of this watch, with the 9 o'clock sub dial picturing the earth and the ISS floating in space before it. I collect space watches and I love this watch! Thanks for high lighting this watch.
Love it. Busy dial, but everything in its place.
I own the same watch. Bought it at the AAFES watch counter when I was stationed on Ramstein AFB GE in the late ‘90s. It compliments my Omega moon watch. Great story behind both timepieces. Great YT review. 👍
Outstanding video! I am the proud owner of a the "diver configuration" of this watch: Lemania 5100, indices instead of Arabic numerals and a unidirectional bezel. Absolute legend IMHO. This watch as well as the Omega Speedmaster MK40 are proof that a 5100 / 7750 powered watch doesn't need to be bulky at all.
Really cool watch, for some reason I always forget about Fortis. I've only really noticed you and Rob Nudds (TRTS) particularly talking about them, in fact. Great stuff. 👍
also TGV at the urbangentry loves a fortis occ 👏🏽
I LOVE when channels cover non hype and non known brands and watches, great pick
I own this watch since 2007 - bought it brand new, first owner.
Great watch - agree with everything you said! I also love the polishing on some of the surfaces.
This for me is the perfect tool watch: Swiss made, a 12 hour chronograph, 200m water resistance, pilot esthetic, tachemeter bezel that envokes driver watches, space pedigree, all in a great size! It has it all - earth, water, air, space - really the greatest tool watch for me 🙂
add 300km vacuum resistance to that spec impression
@@noscono didn't know this and even not sure what it means...
@@Vess_Iossifov lol i was referring to the 300km above earth seeing as it went to the ISS. additional to the 30m water depth resistance you have 300km height vacum resistance to its impressive spec sheet.
Beautiful piece, it speaks to the sensibilities of the old regime. A new micro brand could never produce this or reproduce it. Somethings just need stay in the past and be appreciated for what they were.
Who hasn’t heard of this watch? It was a sin to discontinue both it and the Lemania 5100 movement.
I own the exact model you feature in the video and wholeheartedly agree with you assessment. Especially regarding the case. I have owned plenty of other 7750s in the past and no case does a better job at hiding the thickness of the movement.
Neovintage Fortis is tough to beat. Great use of color.
I owned the Lemania 5100 just like the one you have here, it came in a leather case complete with a spare strap etc, sold it many years ago and regret selling it. Such a cool watch in every way
It really is a beautiful watch
TGV introduced this watch to the community a long time ago ❤
Nice to learn about this model, so tired of Omega Speedmaster over the moon.
The greatest watch brand that no one knows about. If you dig into their history, they blow away most of the watch brands that are out there in terms of innovation.
It is interesting that that ALL OF the 'so called' space watches are "speedo's" or racing watches. Though this DOES have the needed screw down crown and pushers for further protection from getting 'banged around' inside the tight quarters of a space craft control cabin, it lacks the addition of the omni directional (and slide-rule) bezel for additional time keeping capabilities.
Technically, any watch that does not have the specifications of the Seiko Flightmaster really doesn't uphold the required stipulations and requirements of a 'so called' SPACE WATCH.
IMO.
Knew about Fortis Cosmonaut, but somehow forgot about them. Went to Fortis website to check, how their new iteration looks and found it uninspiring, compared to the one in the video. No screw-down pushers, no "wings" on big second pointer... and thus, pretty generic looks. No, not ugly, but... generic. And the name change - "Novonaut" name is meaningless, despite understanding, that "cosmonaut" and association with russian space agency may sound not much attractive nowadays.
How does an automatic wind itself in zero gravity?
I believe angular momentum (mass x velocity) would be conserved, so a solid flick of the wrist would transfer momentum into the rotor, which would in turn spin. This video demonstrates this happening in space: ruclips.net/video/C8kCKPo5lf0/видео.html
Where did you buy that blue/grey nato?
The NATO strap in this video is a matte supreme from Crown & Buckle - very nice straps.
Mate, let me introduce you to a device called iron 😎
Sorry - that dial is a hot mess!!
X33 top watch nasa
Would love to get my hands on one!
Save your money for decent watches, folks. This is junk
Great watch,indeed 👍
I had the Lemania 5100 version of this watch. One of the coolest watches I’ve ever owned. Foolishly sold it. Now they are hard to find and expensive. 🥲🥲🥲