How to wind a FORTIS watch?

About FORTIS

Founded in 1912, FORTIS has been recognized and appreciated worldwide for its quality and attractive designs. A spirit of innovation has been responsible for some of the greatest creations of the past, and the meeting in 1924 between FORTIS founder Walter Vogt and British watchmaker John Harwood was a milestone in FORTIS history.

FORTIS launched the world's first automatic watch series at the Barcelona trade show, namely the famous HARWOOD automatic watch. The feature of the HARWOOD watch is that there is no winding crown, but the concave teeth on the outer ring of the watch are used as the structure for winding and adjusting the pointer.

Since then, FORTIS has been committed to aviation and space. Since 1994, it has played an important role in the Soviet-European space missions. The official FORTIS astronaut timer was selected by the Yuri Gagarin Astronaut Training Center as the center's official watch in 1994. Part of the specified equipment, and since then, the reliability of this watch has been proved by wearing it on the wrist of astronauts during their professional operations. It is also the official designated watch for the manned space mission MIR97.

Watch winder settings for FORTIS

Definitions:

• «CW» - Clockwise winding direction;
• «CCW» - Counterclockwise winding direction;
• «Both» - Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise);
• «–» - Undefined;

Conclusion

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