The house
Fortis Uhren is a Swiss watch manufacturer located in Grenchen. Walter Vogt founded the company in 1912, and it remains at the headquarters he built. Jupp Philipp is the owner and CEO.
What it does
Fortis Uhren makes watches.
Walter Vogt founded the company in 1912, and it collaborated with British watchmaker John Harwood in 1926 on the first automatic wristwatch made in series.
On the wrist
The facts identify Fortis watches as automatic tool watches. They do not name current references, case sizes, materials, or water-resistance figures.
Fortis continues to operate from its historic Grenchen headquarters, in the building Walter Vogt constructed in 1912.
Getting started
A buyer starts with the Fortis Uhren name and its Swiss origin. The available record does not set out a model range, buying process, movement specifications, or prices.
For a wider house-by-house search, see [[list:all-watch-brands|watch brands A to Z]].
Strengths
Fortis has a long record in automatic wristwatches, including its 1926 collaboration with John Harwood on the first automatic wristwatch made in series.
Catches
The available facts do not give current model names, dimensions, water resistance, calibres, prices, or service details.
They also identify no wider owning group; Jupp Philipp is named as owner and CEO.
Pricing
No Fortis Uhren prices are provided in the available facts.
Who it suits
- Readers seeking a Swiss automatic tool-watch house
- Buyers interested in early automatic wristwatch history
Who should look elsewhere
- You need a model-by-model comparison with sizes, prices, or water ratings
Worth knowing
- Swiss house founded in 1912
- Known for automatic tool watches
- Worked with John Harwood on an early serial automatic wristwatch
- Still operates from its historic Grenchen headquarters
Before you buy
- No current model names in the available facts
- No case sizes or water-resistance figures provided
- No calibre or price details provided
- No owning group is identified
The short of it
Fortis Uhren suits a reader looking for a Swiss house with a clear automatic-tool-watch identity and a history reaching back to 1912. Its Grenchen base and the John Harwood collaboration give the brand a defined place in automatic wristwatch history. The available record is not enough to compare particular models, dimensions, water resistance, movements, or prices, so a purchase decision needs current details for the specific watch.
What the record says it makes
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What buyers ask
Where is Fortis Uhren based?
Fortis Uhren is a Swiss watch manufacturer located in Grenchen, Switzerland.
When was Fortis Uhren founded?
Walter Vogt founded the company in 1912.
Who owns Fortis Uhren today?
Jupp Philipp is listed as the owner and CEO. The facts do not name a parent group.
What was Fortis's 1926 collaboration?
In 1926, Fortis and British watchmaker John Harwood collaborated on the first automatic wristwatch made in series.
Does Fortis publish prices here?
No prices are included in the available facts, so a current price for any Fortis watch is not recorded here.