Fortis, as used in Russian space exploration
Called the cosmonauts chronograph, this has been used by the soviet, now the Russian, space program for several decades. In use, it s proven to be a no-nonsense tool watch, rugged, legible and worry free. The one here is from the turn of the century, 38mm...
wOw, if I remember correctly this takes us back to mid 90's
At one point Fortis was a competitor to Breitling The downside was its after sale services (at that time Breitling services too became real bad) The good news is that thanks to you I realised that this brand has survived. From their website I am happy to ...
Mr. Jupp Philipp
From Wikipedia: In 2017, FORTIS experienced some financial difficulties. The company filed for definitive debt restructuring moratorium. Soon afterwards, the company brand and location was taken over by a private investor and FORTIS fan, Mr. Jupp Philipp....
Nice watch. These Fortis' can really take a beating as you can see by the wear on mine. They're real workhorses. Mine's a B42 diver chrono, named for the diameter and's pretty hefty, weighing almost half a pound.
I wear this when I need a watch that I don't have to worry about damaging. ...
