VINTAGE MEN'S WWII period FORTIS steel MILITARY WRISTWATCH good condition

Description: VINTAGE MEN'S WWII period FORTIS steel MILITARY WRISTWATCH good condition MOVEMENT: Original signed Fortis high quality automatic 17 jewel wind up Swiss mechanical with "Inca-Bloc"*, hand winding. Good original condition. CASE: Original stainless steel case, signed Fortis.... DIAL: Original dial in good condition. Signed Fortis.. SIZE: 32 mm (not counting the crown), 39 mm long (lugs to lugs). BAND: new, nylon 18 mm. This unique watch was kept till our time in good condition. Any defects not mentioned but visible in the pictures will be considered as described. Photos are of the actual watch. A good purchase for fans of high-quality and antiquity. The watch in an excellent collection condition will suit as expensive gift, and is a stylish acquisition for any collector, will only increase in value, and is a good capital investment and a work of art that will give many years of pleasure. I hope you will enjoy the item and give me five stars in positive feedback. A LITTLE HISTORY: Fortis was founded by Walter Vogt in 1912. Twelve years after its establishment, Vogt set up production with John Harwood, inventor of the automatic wristwatch. In 1926, Fortis released the patented Harwood Automatic, the first self-winding wristwatch, at Baselword. In 1937, Fortis commemorated the company's 25th anniversary by manufacturing and marketing its first chronographs, including the Rolls and the Autorist. The Autorist was also designed by John Harwood and used the movement of the strap to power the watch. By 1943 Fortis introduced the world's first waterproof watches with the Fortissimo models, which were increasingly popular. Fortis has supplied unique watches to many military squadrons worldwide. The list includes the de:Jagdgeschwader (Germany), Swiss 11 Fighters (Switzerland), Hellenic Tigers (Greece), NATO Forces (Hungary), Immelmann 51 (Germany), Thunder Tiger Aerobatic Team (Taiwan) and Papa Squadron (Hungary).s. PAYMENT: Payment should be made within 4 days. SHIPPING: Shipping WORLDWIDE with Standard International Air Mail. As an option we can ship with DHL Express, ask shipping quotes additionally. RETURN POLICY: I want you to feel safe and satisfied with the purchase of your item on Ebay. If you receive an item you did not order or if an item you ordered is received damaged or defective, I will refund you the price you paid for it or replace it with identical one. The watches is over 70 years old and is eligible for wear of parts. I am cannot guarantee the operation of vintage watch movements and originality of all vintage watch parts. Do not rush to file a complaint. Any negative feedback and dispute will not solve the problem. Necessarily contact me and we will solve this problem. Any damage that might occur during shipping must be relayed to us on the day or latest the day after delivery conformation date. PLEASE SEND PHOTO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THROUGH EBAY EMAIL SYSTEM! 2 days after delivery date you can no longer claim damage in shipping. SO REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY! ITEM RETURNED MUST BE IN SAME CONDITION, AND SAME PACKING, AS WHEN SHIPPED, anything altered, changed, switched, broken damaged by customer, including: water damage over winding, broken crystal, over oiling, movement adjustments, anything that makes the watch unsellable will not be valid for return.. If you have a problem or question regarding your transaction, please feel free to contact me.

Price: 799 USD

Location: Trzcianka Lubuska

End Time: 2024-09-13T13:57:39.000Z

Shipping Cost: 25 USD