The independent
watch brand – FORTIS was founded by Walter Vogt in 1912. The company had
successfully implemented an automatic winding concept invented by John
Harwood into the production of automatic watches in 1926. Today, FORTIS
watch company mainly specializes in timepieces made specifically for the
aeronautic and space industries. It delivers superb quality, easily
distinguished styles and unparalleled reliability.
This vibrant and attractive
Marinemaster model has very clean design and a colorful arrangement of
yellow and black tones. The convenient day of the week and date
apertures are located at 3:00 o'clock position. All steel
uni-directional rotating diver's bezel is embellished with large ridges
on its side for easier operation. The black insert is decorated with
yellow markers and diver's scale colored with yellow paint. The satin
finished stainless steel case of this Marinemaster measures 42 mm in
diameter and is 13.5 mm in height. The solid case back is protected by a
screw on metal plate.
The legible black-colored dial is
decorated with printed yellow Arabic and luminous dots. The dial is
protected by an anti-reflective and anti-scratch sapphire crystal. The
sword-shaped hands are coated with luminous paint, Yellow central sweep
second hand with luminous pointer. Yellow rubber strap comes with
convenient fold-over satin finished stainless steel clasp.
Standout features: Clean, robust and attractive design; Uni-directional rotating diver's bezel with yellow and black insert with metallic tint.
Details at a glance:
- Model Reference: 670.24.14.Si04
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Case Dimensions: 42 mm
- Case Height: 13.5 mm
- Movement: Mechanical movement with Automatic winding
- Caliber: ETA Caliber 2836-2, 25 Jewels, Power reserve is approximately 40 hours
- Complication(s) / Feature(s): Standard Time, Day / Date, Diver's bezel
- Dial: Black
- Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire
- Winding Crown: Screw down
- Water-resistance:200 m / 20 atm
- Band: Rubber strap
- Clasp: Deployant clasp buckle
- Country of Origin: Switzerland
- Retail Value: $2,250.00
- Condition: Brand new, unworn
- Comments: Comes in original box with papers