Fortis has been involved with developing timepieces for space travel for over forty years. As early as 1962, the Fortis Spacematic was selected for use by several of the original Mercury astronauts. As the space race continued, Fortis developed new ties with the Russian space program and created a timepiece specifically for use on manned space missions. In 1994, the Fortis Official Cosmonauts Chronograph Automatic became part of the regulation equipment handed over to cosmonauts before each launch. To this day, every cosmonaut and astronaut who goes through the training program at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia receives a Fortis watch as part of his official space equipment. You are bidding for an original Swiss made Fortis Official Cosmonauts Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch. The watch is in full working order. Stainless steel satinised case, black leather strap 22 cm +/-, original Fortis Buckle, rotating tachymeter bezel, black dial, automatic (ETA Valjoux 7750) movement, day / date, screw-down crown and pushers, ref. 631.22.141, case size 38 mm +/- The watch that you are buying is the same one as in the photos. For more details or information, please send a …