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Gents 1930s Audax Wrist Watch by Fortis
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Gents 1930s Audax Wrist Watch by Fortis

1920 - 1940
Sold 1 January 2025 · The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
This “Gents 1930s Audax Wrist Watch by Fortis” found a buyer.

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Description

Gents Audax wrist watch by Fortis.

The watch has a Swiss 15-jewel hand-winding movement, signed Fortis, which is working nicely.

The watch measures 22mm wide excluding the winding crown and 30mm high excluding the lugs. The case is chromium plated while the case back is stainless steel. The case is in good condition with just light surface marking, nothing too serious at all.

The lens convex lens is in good condition.

The dial is signed Audax, a brand name used by Fortis. It is in its original finish with original hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers. There is some marking to the dial but easy to read the time.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Vintage Fortis Wristwatch to the 1930s.

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SA1039662
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Description
Gents Audax wrist watch by Fortis.

The watch has a Swiss 15-jewel hand-winding movement, signed Fortis, which is working nicely.

The watch measures 22mm wide excluding the winding crown and 30mm high excluding the lugs. The case is chromium plated while the case back is stainless steel. The case is in good condition with just light surface marking, nothing too serious at all.

fig 1. A vintage Fortis Audax wristwatch featuring a rectangular silver dial with arabic numerals and a black leather strap.
fig 1. Gents 1930s Audax Wrist Watch by Fortis

The lens convex lens is in good condition.

The dial is signed Audax, a brand name used by Fortis.

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It is in its original finish with original hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

There is some marking to the dial but easy to read the time.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Vintage Fortis Wristwatch to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1039662
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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Archive I A vintage Fortis Audax wristwatch featuring a rectangular silver dial with arabic numerals and a black leather strap. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Gents 1930s Audax Wrist Watch by Fortis

Archive II A vintage Fortis Audax wristwatch featuring a rectangular silver dial with arabic numerals and a black leather strap. View II
Archive III A vintage Fortis Audax wristwatch featuring a rectangular silver dial with arabic numerals and a black leather strap. View III
Archive IV A vintage Fortis Audax wristwatch featuring a rectangular silver dial with arabic numerals and a black leather strap. View IV
Archive V A vintage Fortis Audax wristwatch featuring a rectangular silver dial with arabic numerals and a black leather strap. View V
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Telephone 01386 750 238
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United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/vintagewristwatch
Verified Since Jul 2011
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A vintage Fortis Audax wristwatch featuring a rectangular silver dial with arabic numerals and a black leather strap.
Gents 1930s Audax wrist watch by Fortis
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A vintage Fortis Audax wristwatch featuring a rectangular silver dial with arabic numerals and a black leather strap.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWristwatches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco Glamour
  • MaterialStainless Steel, Leather, Glass
  • ColourBlack and Silver
  • MotifsRectangular case, Sub-seconds dial, Arabic numerals

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Art Deco wristwatches from the 1930s are characterised by geometric case shapes, notably rectangular or square silhouettes, stylised numeric typography, and streamlined, functional aesthetics that marked a departure from ornate Edwardian designs.

Watch cases from this era were typically constructed from stainless steel, chrome-plated base metals, or solid gold, paired with glass or plastic crystals and genuine leather straps secured with metal pin buckles.

Authenticity is verified by examining the movement calibre stamped on the inner mechanism, hallmark engravings inside the case back, the correct typeface for period branding, and natural signs of ageing on the dial.

A vintage timepiece adds understated sophistication to contemporary attire, pairing well with tailored tailoring, minimalist knitwear, or casual smart-casual outfits as a focal point of horological interest.

Vintage mechanical watches require regular professional servicing every three to five years, manual winding with care, and strict avoidance of moisture unless the case has been professionally sealed and tested for water resistance.
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