Vintage Fortis watch from the 1950s – a jewelry watch with a chevron bracelet (gold lacquered)

Vintage watch by Fortis, a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1912, renowned for the quality of its movements and its watchmaking expertise. This women's model perfectly embodies the jewelry-watch aesthetic of the 1950s and 1960s, a period during which Fortis offered timepieces that were both technical and elegant.

The watch features a round, gold-tone case, enhanced by a faceted crystal that captures the light and adds depth and reflections to the dial. The dial, light in color and satin-finished, is subtly punctuated by gold-tone hour markers and signed Fortis, along with the Incabloc designation, indicating a high-quality shock-resistant system, characteristic of well-made Swiss watches of the era.

The integrated bracelet is a true work of jewelry: a finely textured chevron (leaf/wheat-ear style) link, supple and elegant, which firmly places this piece within the world of jewelry. The watch can thus be worn as much as a timepiece as a refined piece of jewelry on the wrist.

The piece bears a “G with a tower” hallmark, indicating a high-quality gold plating, often referred to at the time as “gold lacquer.” This type of finish, used on high-end jewelry watches, corresponds to a thick gold plating, polished and then protected, designed to offer better durability than standard gold plating.

The case back is made of stainless steel, conforming to Swiss watchmaking standards.

Details :

• Brand: Fortis
• Origin: Switzerland
• Movement: mechanical, with Incabloc system
• Period: 1950s–1960s
• Case: gold lacquered metal
• Hallmark: G with circle (high-quality gold plating)
• Glass: faceted
• Dial: light-colored, gold-tone markers
• Bracelet: Gold-tone metal, chevron/leaf link, 18 cm, non-adjustable
• Base: stainless steel
• Condition: perfect vintage condition
• Functionality: ✔️ Works / Service recommended

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