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Wrist Watch - Fortis 'Autorist' Switzerland, circa 1933
Reg. No: ST 024392
- Summary:
- Gents wrist watch, self-winding, Fortis 'Autorist', Switzerland, no 3985.
Fortis released the Autorist in 1931, using an automatic mechanism invented by John Harwood. The watch was powered by movements of the watch strap by means of its attachment to the watch. - Description:
- Rectangular chrome case which opens. White metal face has black arabic numerals.
Self-winding spring; lever escapement.
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 1 cm (Height), 2.3 cm (Width), 3.3 cm (Length) |
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| Tagged with: | gents watches, self winding watches, wrist watches, circa, fortis |
| Themes this item is part of: | Horology Collection, Science & Measurement Collection |
| Primary Classification: | HOROLOGY |
| Secondary Classification: | Watches |
| Tertiary Classification: | switzerland |
| Inscriptions: | Back plate is marked 'Pat Applied For', '15 Jewel', '2 Adjts' and 'Autorist'. Movement no. 3985, case no. 10476. Dial is marked 'Autorist, Regd, Swiss Made'. |
| Manufacturer: | Fortis, Grenchen, Switzerland, circa 1933 |
| Inventor: | J. Harwood, Harwood, Middlesex, England, Great Britain, 1922 Inventor of 'Autorist' self-winding mechanism. |
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