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I was very close to purchasing the Fortis Flieger 39, but the lug to lug distance was 50 mm for a 39 mm diameter watch. Without being able to try it on, I was nervous it may look awkward on my wrist. This has happened with a couple other watches as well.
Mine had the minute jumping hand when setting the time, and the hacking seconds failed. I knew about the jumping minute hand before I bought it, so I didn’t mind it. It was the combination of the two that made me start looking at other watches. They do have a nice warranty, but I already had my heart set on something else.
The guys at Monta said the Skyquest preorders could open up in July, with a possible release of September to November. If they have a prototype in July, you’ll probably have an idea if you want to wait. I can say from experience that they make great products.
No matter what you decide to collect, there are going to be issues. When I obsessed about cars, I noticed every single scratch, dent, paint imperfection, etc. It drove me crazy. It’s the same with watches. I owned an Oris Aquis Calibre 400 that had a couple issues with the movement. Because of that, I didn’t enjoy wearing the watch anymore. Sold it for a pretty decent loss, and moved on to the next watch. I think it’s part of watch collecting. You live, you learn. If you don’t find it fun anymore, try something else that makes you happy. I tried that, and came back pretty quickly. Lol