Fortis
Fortis

Cosmonaut

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Cosmonaut

1994

Space-heritage collection commemorating Fortis's role as official cosmonaut watch supplier.

Category
Sport
Designers
In-house design studio
Case materials
Stainless steel, forged carbon
Sizes
42mm–43mm
Dial
Black with high-contrast chronograph registers
Crystal
Sapphire
Strap / bracelet
Steel bracelet, rubber, NATO
Movements
ETA 7750 (Sellita SW500)
Movement type
Automatic
Power reserve
44 hours
Water resistance
100–200m
Complications
Date · Chronograph
Key references
Cosmonauts Chronograph
Price band
$2,000–$3,200
The house

Fortis

Swiss brand with a storied space heritage, having supplied the official watch for Soviet/Russian cosmonauts since 1994 and Mir/ISS missions.

Founded
1912
Founder
Walter Vogt
Headquarters
Grenchen, Switzerland
Signature materials
Stainless steel, titanium, forged carbon
Signature movements
Sellita SW200/SW300-based calibers, ETA 7750 chronograph
Notable designers
In-house design studio