FORTIS Vault

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Here you will find interesting treasures and finds that have accumulated over a period of more than 100 years

Vintage models

Zum Ende des Jahrzehnts (1959) änderte sich der FORTIS Schriftzug. Die majästetische Krone und der geschwungene Name wurden modernisiert. Dazu gabe es dann passende Produktnamen wie bspw.: PERFORMANCE
1942: Already for the 25th company anniversary the collection included interesting chronographs. Here a manual winding with a Valjoux 72 movement
Vintage Marinemaster with rotating count-Down-bezel and domed golden dial
1937: One of the world's most famous chronographs is the Fortis WANDFLUH - named after Grenchen's local mountain. For refinement and special protection, the movements were rhodium-plated and built into a module.
Back to the 80s: Zeitgeist is the key term for this epoch. The LOGO watches were awarded the IF Design Prize for this.

Old ads

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Note of apology in the London Sunday Express
1967
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The best pilot watch advertising. With pilots.
1930

Misc

Going Offroad: Fortis at the Rallye El Chott
Only the best.
Harrison Ford wearing the Official Cosmonauts in the movie "Enders Game"
2009: Once across the Atlantic. Always on board the Marinemaster
Joe Mantegna: Proud owner of the F-43 GMT Alarm Chronograph