FORTIS Stratoliner S-41 (1 of 13 Space-Tested Limited Edition) (41mm) White Dust / Stainless Steel Bracelet

Prepare yourself for space travel with Fortis’ astronautic range: the Stratoliner. Space-tested by being launched into the stratosphere on a balloon-driven gondola, the Sratoliner collection is carefully tested to withstand the pressures of outer space. With its clean and futuristic design, this contemporary Stratoliner collection redefines an earlier line of the same name. Ultra-modern and ultra-functional, this collection embodies the innovative nature of Fortis. 

Have you ever been to space? This watch has. It’s one of only thirteen watches that have seen the world from space. Together with the Swedish Space Center, Fortis tested thirteen Supernova Gold watches on a sounding rocket in space. For Fortis, the main test was to see if the watches would survive the immense vibrations and g-forces of takeoff; anything after that would be a walk in the park. Successfully doing so, these watches are now a unique part of space history, and through First Class Watches, the opportunity to purchase 1 of the 13 is yours. 

What’s So Special?

• Only 13 pieces are available. We have 1 of the 13 and it is available upon application only. 
• The watch is rocket-flown and space-approved. 
• A solid 18k gold piece runs through the bezel, and the hands and lumed semi-circles of the dial are also golden. 
• A stratosphere-tested self-winding Column Wheel Manufacture Chronograph movement powers the watch. 

Model Specifications F2340011:

• This model exhibits a clean White Dust Supernova dial with Gold SuperLuminova lines and markings for measuring elapsed space travel times. 
• The dial also features luminous brushed framed hour and minute hands, a luminous second hand and a shaped minute counter hand. 
• A weekday and date aperture, in Berlac Fluor Orange, features at the 3 o’clock position. 
• Made from recycled stainless steel with Supernova-Gold, a flat fixed Orbit Bezel frames the dial. 
• A recycled stainless steel, Supernova-Gold case also frames the dial. It measures 41mm in diameter. 
• Sapphire crystal, with an anti-reflective coating on both sides of the glass, protects the dial. 
• The smoked sapphire case back, with a spaceship see-through window, allows the wearer to observe the movement that powers the watch. 
• The screw-down crown, with a triple gasket system, aids the watch’s space resistance of 200 metres (600 ft /20 atm). 
• A stainless steel block bracelet, with a quick-adjustable slide clasp, secures the watch to the wrist. 
• Movement Type - Column Wheel Manufacture Chronograph with a 60-hour power reserve. 
• Calibre - Werk 17.