Fortis - Flieger Chronograph Automatic - Men - 1998

Fortis Flieger Chronograph Automatic, reference 597.10.141, from 1998.

A classic Swiss pilot’s chronograph featuring the highly regarded automatic ETA/Valjoux 7750 movement.

The watch features a highly legible black pilot dial with luminous Arabic numerals and hands, contrasting orange chronograph accents and a practical day-date display positioned at 3 o’clock.

The three-register chronograph configuration includes a 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock and a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock. The stainless-steel case measures approximately 40 mm, excluding the crown.

This example is offered as a full set from 1998, making it particularly attractive for collectors looking for an original late-1990s Fortis Flieger.

Specifications:

* Brand: Fortis
* Model: Flieger Chronograph Automatic
* Reference: 597.10.141
* Year: 1998
* Movement: Automatic
* Calibre: ETA / Valjoux 7750
* Case: Stainless steel
* Diameter: Approx. 40 mm excluding crown
* Dial: Black
* Bracelet: Stainless steel
* Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph, day and date
* Set: Original box and papers
* Swiss Made

The watch presents the characteristic functional and military-inspired aesthetic that made the Fortis Flieger collection one of the brand’s most recognisable professional watch lines.

Condition: very good vintage condition, with normal signs of wear consistent with its age. Please carefully examine the photographs as they form an important part of the description.