Fortis Uhren AG

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name = Fortis Uhren AG

type = Privately held company
foundation = 1912 by Walter Vogt
location_city = Grenchen
location_country = Switzerland
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industry = Watch assemblying
products = Wristwatches, accessories
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slogan = since 1912 Swiss
homepage = [http://www.fortis-watch.com www.fortis-watch.com]
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Walter Vogt founded Fortis in 1912, and then 12 years later set up production with John Harwood, the inventor of the automatic wristwatch. In 1926, Fortis released the first self-winding wristwatch, the patented Harwood Automatic. In 1937, Fortis commemorated their 25th anniversary by manufacturing their first chronographs and in 1954 they took over the world-wide distribution of alarm watches.vague In 1992, they released the first watch with indication of the 52 calendar weeks.Fact|date=December 2007

Since 1994 Fortis has been the exclusive supplier of manned space missions authorized by the Russian Federal Space Agency." [http://www.fortis-watch.com/en/history/index.html Fortis History] "]

In 2004, the Flieger Chronograph was awarded the first European Aviation Watch of the Year Trophy." [http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/general-merchandise-stores/4171016-1.html European Aviation Watch of the Year] ", Europa Star, 15 December 2004. "Source: Fortis Press Release".]

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External links

* [http://www.fortis-watch.com/en/index.html Fortis Official Site]
* [http://users.tpg.com.au/wookie99/fortiswatches.html Fortis Watch Index] Detailed list of specifications for the Fortis range of watches.