about Fortis
Fortis Watches - Founded in Switzerland in 1912 Fortis have always led the field in innovation and quality. In 1926 they presented the world’s first self winding wristwatch in series production. Since then Fortis have won many prestigious awards for their work in the field of Horology, of particular note was the advent in 1943 of the first waterproof wristwatch. In 1994, after rigorous endurance tests the Uri Gagarin Russian state scientific-research test centre at Star City chose the Fortis Official Cosmonauts Chronograph to be part of the Cosmonauts official equipment. Now Fortis pieces are routinely worn by Astronauts under the harsh and demanding conditions of free space outside the International Space Station.