Press release
FORTIS LIMITED ART EDITION ANDORA EMOTIONS
At the beginning of December Swiss watch manufacturer FORTIS will launch a most unusual Chronograph. This timekeeper is not only an object that shows the time, it more likely gives a very emotional suggestion of how to spend your time meaningful.
Or as the artist Andora says “LIVE YOUR TIME AND DETERMINE THE CONTENT”
This artist Chronograph has a very complex dial design with a rotating “globe” as a permanent small second, a bezel with five colours and fine engravings on the bracelet and the case back make it to a one of a kind watch with high collectors' value. The artist Andora is maybe only known by a smaller circle of art enthusiasts, but in over 30 years of his artistic activity he has made some amazing art.
Andora at work © Fortis
A sample of creations by Andora:
1989 Design of a Formula one racing car Zakspeed Racing
1992 Artistic design of a 50 meter PROTON launch rocket with Tschingis Aitmatow and Juri Leidermann
Different individual art editions with
1992 FORTIS
1993 NY Cooperation with the USA
1997 Superbowl
1995 Design of the boxing coat of boxing world champion Henry Maske
FORTIS LIMITED ART EDITION ANDORA EMOTIONS
Reference 659.27.92 M Limited Edition
Case No. 659.27.141
Movement:
Automatic Swiss Movement 7750, 13 ¼ ''', 25 jewels
28,800 semi-vibrations per hour, fine timing device and
Incabloc shock absorber
Function:
Chronograph, hour, minute, permanent small second
Centre-stop-second, 30-minute counter at pos. 12 h
12-hour counter at pos. 6 h, Day / Date indication
Case:
Titanium, 3-parts, 42 mm case diameter
Unidirectional turning bezel in red, green, blue and yellow with different human expressions (120 divisions)
Sapphire crystal anti-reflective on both sides
Pusher protection, crown and pushers with caoutchouc cover
Screw-down Titanium case back with special art engraving
Limitation number engraved on the side of the case (at 9 h)
Water-resistant:
200 m / 20 bar
Dial/Hands:
Dial with text: “Tradition does not mean preserving the ashes but pass on the fire” in a circle, flange with 60 minute scale, 30-minute counter at pos. 12 and 12-h counter at pos. 6 h with special art design, permanent small second at pos. 9 h as a rotating disc/earth, day / date indication at pos. 3 h
Attachment:
Titanium bracelet with laser engraving and folding clasp
Packaging:
Special designed red leather box, pouch with FORTIS logo
Instruction manual with certificate of limitation
International warranty card
Special Features:
Limited Art Edition 100 pieces in English
Special customized watch by the artist Andora
A talking piece for editorial coverage and a unique timepiece with high collectors value
A watch, beyond aesthetics which is not just a functional instrument to show the time. With a strong appeal, this timepiece suggests creative ways to spend the most precious resource in life, your limited time…”cause all beauty must die”
