Fortis 6235 Automatic circa 1960
Fortis 6235 Automatic circa 1960
Fortis Watches AG is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1912 in Granges, Switzerland. They collaborated with John Harwood to create the first automatic watch in 1926. Fortis also developed the Spacematic Automatik space watch in 1962. In 1994, they became the official supplier to the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. Today, their B-42 chronograph is the official watch of Russian cosmonauts.
Switzerland, around 1960
Dial : Brushed tritium dial, tritium hands
Housing : All steel
Diameter : 34 mm excluding crown
Movement : ETA 2452 21 jewels
Bracelet : LumeVille GOAT in goatskin leather 18 mm olive
State : The watch is in excellent condition. Have you noticed this sublime dial flange with its 12 tritium points? I particularly appreciate the finish of the movement. The movement has been completely overhauled, this Fortis works perfectly.
Watch warranty : 12 months