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Condition Report:
This watch runs but has 2 issues any watchmaker should be able to address:
Female stem is broken, original crown will not engage. Stem will need to be replaced.
The acrylic crystal needs to be repaired
The movement is running, seconds hands immediately starts moving after gently shaking the watch.
Most of the watches that have an integrated bracelet are stamped Fortis on the dial, this particular model is stamped Haste. The gold plated caseback confirms this is very much a Fortis, along with the movement.
Please refer to the carefully taken photos and send me any questions.
Condition Rank
Body Rank - A
Crystal Rank - C
Belt/Bracelet Rank - B
Condition RANK Explanation
N[Mint] Item has never been used.
S[Beautiful] Item is like new withvery slight signs of use.
A[Excellent] Item has clearly been used,but has no significant scratches or wear.
AB[Great] Item has slight surface scratches or slight wear,but looks great.
B[Good] Item shows scratches or wear that is visible when worn on wrist.
BC[Fair] Item is not in perfect working order or slightly damaged.
C[Poor] Item cannot be used as-is.Repair needed or used as parts.
As with all vintage pieces, a quick COA (Clean, Oil, Adjust) service will have it running in optimal form.
No reserve has been set on this auction, as I believe that every watch connoisseur should have the opportunity to own this epic timepiece.
Please find stock watch specs below:
GENERAL INFORMATION
Item Details
A Fortis Skylark gold plate analog wristwatch. This watch features a gold tone dial, index hour indicators and hands, with a date window to the six o’clock position. The gold plate bezel leads to the gold tone mesh bracelet, presenting a slide catch clasp.
CASE
Watch Maker: Fortis Haste
Dial Markings: Haste Skylark
Bezel Metal: 20 Microns Gold Plate
Caseback Metal Type: 20 Microns Gold Plate
Movement: Automatic
Marks On Back: 6179; Pictographic Emblem
Marks On Inside: 6179
Functions: Date Window
BRACELET
Material: Base Metal 20 Microns Gold Plate
Style/Type: Mesh
Clasp Style: Slide Catch
Markings on Bracelet: Swiss Made 20 Microns Gold Plate
Bracelet Length: 9.25’
HASTE/FORTIS Skylark Date
Ref 078.33.43
Gold plated case (plaque or g 20m) , plating has not worn off from the case . Bracelet is also plated (10m)
Rare vintage watch with rich history
In 1912 the 29-year-old watchmaker Walter Vogt, together with Alfred Refli, founds the so-called Kollektivgesellschaft Vogt and Refli zur Fabrikation von Uhren in Grenchen. A short time later Vogt, who had been trained as a watchmaker in Biel and had worked for Eterna, acquires the company as sole owner.
1926 Fortis, as the world’s first watch factory, produces the wristwatch with automatic winding invented by John Harwood invented. The brands Fortis and Harwood today belong to the same owners.
Listing Details
Brand Haste by FORTIS
Reference Number 078.33.43
Watch only Production Year 1960
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