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Fortis - B42 Automatic - Official Cosmonauts Chronograph - Reference 638.10.11M - 2015***SOLD***

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A Handsome, Fortis B42 Official Cosmonauts Automatic Chronograph, in Superb Preowned Condition and Supplied with Box and Original Purchase Receipt.

Founded by Walter Vogt in Grenchen, Switzerland, in 1912, the Fortis watch company first began to make watchmaking history 12 years later when it set up production with John Harwood, inventor of the automatic wristwatch. The patented Harwood Automatic was released by Fortis in 1926, becoming the world’s first automatic watch in series production. Maintaining a strong reputation for functional and reliable watches in the following years, Fortis also launched the world’s first waterproof watches in 1943.


What’s On Offer
 

This Fortis B42 is in fantastic pre-owned condition with barely a mark on the case and certainly nothing to speak of on the dial. A meaty watch at 42mm, this watch not only looks the part, but it also has plenty of functionality including chronograph, tachymeter, day, date, hour, minute, and second functions.

At the heart of this timepiece is ETA-Valjoux Caliber 7750. The Automatic movement operates at 28800 A/h and keeps the hands revolving smoothly and accurately for precise, reliable timekeeping. It contains 25 jewels and picks up all the advantages of this high-performance ‘engine’, including a 44-hour power reserve.

The black dial with the corresponding uni-directional rotating bezel in black looks great with the brilliant white Arabic numerals and sword hands, and a punch of colour on the zesty orange central seconds. A fantastic watch at a great price, complete with its original box, booklet, Roscosmos certificate and original purchase receipt, but the original warranty car from Fortis has been misplaced! 

Additional information

Made from

Case: Steel

Dial: Black

Crystal: Sapphire Crystal

Bracelet: NATO Style

Technical specifications

Winding: Automatic

Movement Type: Mechanical

Calibre: Valjoux 7750

Jewels: 25j

Waterproof: 20ATM (when new)

Power reserve: 44hrs

Purchase details

Condition: Excellent - 9.5/10

Model Reference: Model Ref: 638.10.11M

Date of issue: 2015

Warranty: 12 Months by VWS

Dimensions

Width (without crown): 42mm

Lug width: 20mm

Lug height: (lug to lug) 53mm

Wrist size: Adjustable