First Movement truly tested in Space | FORTIS WERK 17

[@jayanderson5823]

absolute stunning video! and the toughness of those movements is just mind-boggling. I really wish to see more movement test videos like this in the future

[@dgdave2673]

I have the Fortis B42 Aeromaster PC7 and it is a wonderful watch, keeps time accurate to + 2 seconds a day for me. It is built like a tank, built to last. Also Fortis service support has been wonderful as I had some issues with the lugs while changing straps. It was a design issue with a tiny notch that makes it very tough to insert the lug pin, but seems addressed now.

[@JamesAlexander14]

Two of my favourite subjects, space and watches. On the shopping list!

[@Zzutubez]

This is an extremely well done video. From the videography to the soundtrack. Bravo

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

Thank you Jay! Much appreciated

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

Video Credits go to @whatthefilm!

[@Zzutubez]

@@FORTISWATCHES1912 @whatthefilm you did a great job. I look forward to seeing more of your work

[@sputafuoco4117]

dude it s all marketing...buy it.

[@JohnProdi]

Man muss diese Uhrenmanufaktur und die Menschen dahinter einfach respektieren. Ich für meinen Teil trage meine über 20 Jahre alte, perfekt funktionierende official cosmonauts immer mit Stolz 👍

[@petarnaumov1736]

Incredible ❤😮

[@danielday7033]

It's simply astonishing. What a testament to Fortis.

[@xaviergendre9743]

Congratulations!!!

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

Thanks Xavier!

[@bunyaminyalcin5541]

Einfach geil. Spielt weit oben mit! Muss nicht immer Rolex sein. Geile Marke! ❤

[@andreaskunke5968]

Mega Video. Bin mal auf das Werk gespannt. Freue mich schon das Werk zerlegen zu dürfen :)

[@michalgreben]

Großartig!! Fortis forever!!! Keep up the amazing work!

[@ajh5407]

I love seeing stuff like this. Putting forth the effort to create something new and interesting.

[@khalidf5845]

Great Video guys... thanks for that and exited to meet you and watches in space... Simply FORTIS 👍🚀

[@valentinoc1490]

Super cool design and amazing work to make this watch a real piece of art. Well done!

[@michaels_farbfilm]

That Spacewatch with inhouse movement could become a new all time classic.

[@VMIyanks04]

This is so cool! Kudos to the whole team!

[@herbertlisi]

Wirklich nicht selbstverständlich die Mühe und die Leidenschaft, die sich das Fortis Team macht! Meine Hochachtung! Danke!

[@nathanshelby1446]

Fortis is such an amazing company and I aspire to own one of these great watches some day can’t wait to see what new watches receive this new movement and what the final movement will look like :)

[@nickmankeydesigns]

Absolutely incredible work! And a phenomenal film to document it all. Very exciting stuff! 🚀

[@peterkleinsorge9915]

Klasse Video. Ich freue mich auf die fertige Uhr. Spätestens seit der M44 bin ich Fan der Marke Fortis und der Menschen, die hinter Fortis stehen. Auf das endgültige Ergebnis bin ich sehr gespannt...

[@georgeii2629]

Tolles Video, ich bin begeistert. Neben diesem ganzen Influenzer-Geschnacke über Uhren, endlich mal echte Uhren-Abenteuer. Fortis ist auf dem richtigen Wege, denn so komme ich als Chronographen-Verweigerer vielleicht doch noch mal zu meinem Chronographen.

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

Danke für deinen tollen Kommentar!

[@spynolimits]

Great video, It would be great if you could also document the results of this test and also what modifications will Fortis need to do to the movement in order to maintain accuracy. So then it can be compared with future tests. Thanks and keep up the good work

[@tuberaider]

I can't wait to see the finished product, but the path towards it is definitely very interesting.

[@arendvancampen1138]

I own several Fortis Watches because I know they are the best, affordable and reliable. Imagine the Platinum Cosmonaut Alarm, a finer design can't be found.

[@Dimian7]

As we say in Sweden: Fantastiskt bra video

[@sherlockswatch2252]

Prima! Schönes Video. Wenn die Menschheit durch den Weltraum gleitet und man dann auf seinen Arm schaut und einem seine Fortis signalisiert "Alles ok!". Weiter so....

[@cfrgolde3144]

Was für ein Aufwand. Respekt! Ich wünsche Ihnen viel Erfolg mit dem neuen Werk (welches hoffentlich in tollen Gehäusen wie bisher steckt) und hoffe auf einen fairen Preis!

[@Uhrenralle]

Hut ab vor Fortis mit dem Team und dem Jupp als Chef. Die Marke nimmt seit der Übernahme richtig Fahrt auf.

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

Absolut! Danke dir!

[@Amplitudeproblem]

Nice video! The WERK 17 movement seems to be a Valjoux 7750 modified with a column wheel. Since you've had watches with this movement on the International Space Station in the past (and other brands' watches with the 7750 from Sinn and others have been to space as well), what did you expect not to work when taking the WERK 17 to a much lower altitude in the stratosphere? It would be interesting to learn what changes you made to the 7750 to make it more space-ready than the off-the-shelf version.

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

Hi Just to make sure: this is not a 7750 at all but a manfacture calibre created in collaboration with Manufacture La Joux Perret - featuring 60 hrs of power reserve and a specially designed bridge for even more robust functionality. On top it has a column wheel Chronograph. And yes that one needed to undergo some reality checks. Best regards

[@Amplitudeproblem]

@@FORTISWATCHES1912 Interesting; the layout of the movement components looks essentially identical to a 7750, down to the locations of screw holes and such. La Joux Perret has made several column wheel versions of the 7750 in the past for other companies. I'm curious what the diameter and thickness of the WERK 17 are.

[@dimatha7]

​@@Amplitudeproblem you are to the point

[@dimatha7]

@@FORTISWATCHES1912 It's nothing bad to have non in-house movements as long as they are top grade and well regulated and inspected and the whole watch gets a thoroughly quality control. Sadly the whole line is way overpriced and won't sell

[@speedzero7478]

I'm impressed.

[@Maestro940304]

Sounds great

[@phmwu7368]

First Fortis chronograph in space : 1 July 1994 on Soyuz TM-19 (even worn on EVA spacewalk on September 9, 1994 by the Mir-16 cosmonauts) Most recent Fortis chronograph in space ? May 2015 on Soyuz TMA-16M ... anyone ? Stratosphere isn't even "near space" ... Perhaps watchmaking redefined... but space officially begins at 100 Km ! 🧐

[@bunyaminyalcin5541]

Diese Polarlichter... Wunderschön, auch wenn sie gefährlich werden können.🌎

[@TikNervio]

this is innovation

[@x201t]

7:33 zufälligerweise trägt der Herr Krämer auch eine Fortis. 14:18 und eine Fortis-Mütze besitzt er auch.

[@cleverbelt]

HAMMER! 💪Wie lange dauerte der Flug denn insgesamt?

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

Insgesamt 90 Minuten absoluter Extremkonditionen.

[@davidm0508]

Loved the video and the work that is being done! Amazing. Now, if I could just afford one of their watches... Maybe someday. How long was the flight from launch to landing?

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

The day will come! The flight was 90 minutes in total. Thanks for your comment

[@1R26]

Great video! Really like my fortis flieger. But… let’s be honest. These watches are more baloon testet than space tested.

[@guddamann8278]

I am looking for a chronograph

[@willikrontiris5836]

Ich freue mich auf die neue Cosmonauts? Aber bitte behaltet den Toolwatch Character bei…

[@beaubackwoods9328]

Es erwartet uns eine neue Cosmonaut 👍🏻

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

🤔

[@4evalost948]

This was a cool video only watche Jannies are moaning about where and what you could have done better as if they could do any better here is to more cool videos Fortis

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

🙏

[@jlg395]

Clearly for space tourists. Real astronauts wear G-Shocks.

[@Deusmecumest]

Come on guys, the Carman line is at 100 Kms. No cheating. You have had wristwatches on Eva's before. Use that knowledge.

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

Why so negative? We test in different stages. This is the second one after having done lab tests. Now we did some harsh reality checks…maybe next time we take it further. We would be glad to explain you in details. So if you want to visit us in Grenchen you are always welcome. Best regards

[@Deusmecumest]

@@FORTISWATCHES1912 Big fan. Thank you for the invitation. I promise I will. I just didn't like the fact that it seemed a big deal to get to 50K when your watches have been outside the space station at over 200k.

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

@@Deusmecumest Send an email ([e-mail]) and we have a date in Grenchen;-) speak soon

[@Waldlaeufer75]

👍

[@hfuffvnjvnijd8989]

oke, so you are just sending an off the shelf movement to space, to see if it still works.. so no enhancements on the of the shelf movement to make it better suited for space? Sinn for example does use better oils and changes some parts to make it more sustainable for different situations. what is fortis doing to the movements to justify the price?

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

Hey These are not just of the shelf movements. We invite you to come to Grenchen to see what we are doing here. Let us know when you want to come. All the best, Andreas

[@dimatha7]

yes the price is a joke, they'll go probably bankrupt within two years

[@cheryljason9617]

Dear astronauts if you wear our watches in space will give you a few watch ...hmmmm i might be over thinking this lol

[@jlg395]

"Space"

[@butwhy9918]

Fisheye lens

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

Whatever a go pro output is.

[@finesse49]

Balloons don't reach space.

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

Let’s say they touch space…

[@phmwu7368]

@@FORTISWATCHES1912 almost " near space " 🧐

[@dimatha7]

The second hands of every movement were off some seconds already and what was within few hours not days... They never showed if the watches were still ticking at the crash point where they found them. It smells foul play

[@sputafuoco4117]

we all work in space...thank you marketing..

[@labourisnotinvain]

That's a proof of the earth is not spinnining a thousands and thousands of miles per hour, the earth is not spinning at all!

[@dimatha7]

😂

[@bboness713]

Have the flat earth people never seen videos like this? Lol

[@robrockatansky5905]

All of these testing conditions can easily be done in a lab, without the need to cut down a tree and hire the Swedish balloon NASA and two helicopters. If you watch closely, you can see that a few of the watches lost time at altitude. Looks like marketing baloney to me.

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

Hey Rob, thanks for your comment. That’s really good news. Can you tell us maybe which Lab exactly you mean so we could approach them for future testing options. Please send all info to [e-mail]. Best regards, your Fortis Team

[@robrockatansky5905]

@@FORTISWATCHES1912 sure. You could possibly use the ones NASA used 50 years ago.

[@FORTISWATCHES1912]

@@robrockatansky5905 Do you have any contacts there? By the way, you are of course more than invited to come to Grenchen as we want to build our own in-house space lab to in the future stay on earth but to simulate space and maybe you could give us some extraterrestrial input in building that? Let us know. Best regards Team Fortis

[@phmwu7368]

Indeed, the well-known NASA Space Power Facility (SPF) in Ohio has a complete vacuum chamber. 🤓 In Europe, ESA ESTEC in the Netherlands uses the Phenix vacuum chamber and even has small versions known as LIVAF... that's 600 Km from Grenchen.

[@phmwu7368]

@@FORTISWATCHES1912 Time to read our article on 😳 "25 years Fortis in space" 🤓🧐