Each Fortis Stratoliner S-41 boasts unique hand-burnt titanium dials, setting each timepiece as a distinctive cosmic one-of-a-kind.
Grand Seiko's Stratoliner S-41 Reentry Edition: A Piece of Cosmic Art
The Grand Seiko Stratoliner S-41 Reentry Edition is now available, offering a unique blend of space-age technology and artistic craftsmanship. Priced at $5,300, this timepiece can be purchased directly from Fortis' website.
The watch's dial, crafted through a handcrafted flame treatment process, showcases a multicoloured titanian surface that reflects light differently throughout the day, revealing new colour gradations and patterns as viewing angles change. The black metallic hands provide strong contrast, making it easy to read the time. A day-date window is located at 3 o'clock and doesn't feel intrusive.
The Stratoliner S-41 Reentry Edition is not limited in edition size, each dial being unique due to the hand-treatment process. This ensures that no two pieces are the same, each bearing its own cosmic fingerprint of burnt oranges, deep blues, and violet scorch marks.
Housed in a 41mm recycled stainless steel case, the Swiss-made automatic column-wheel chronograph movement, known as the Werk 17, boasts a 60-hour power reserve. The chronograph subdials at 12, 6, and 9 o'clock maintain the classic Valjoux layout.
The column-wheel construction of the Werk 17 provides smoother chronograph operation than cam-actuated alternatives, ensuring a seamless user experience. COSC-level regulation ensures the accuracy of the movement, making it worthy of actual space missions. In fact, the Werk 17 movement has undergone actual space testing, launched to the edge of the atmosphere and back to prove its resilience.
Fortis, a brand that has been sending watches into orbit since the 1990s, first with Russian cosmonauts and later through partnerships with the Swedish Space Corporation, continues this legacy with the Stratoliner collection. The Stratoliner S-41 Reentry Edition captures the raw violence of atmospheric reentry and translates it into wearable art.
The included stainless steel Block Bracelet features solid construction with screw-pin links and Fortis's quick-adjust slide clasp, ensuring a comfortable fit. Applied hour markers on the dial are chunky and filled with blue-glowing Super-LumiNova X1, making it easy to read the time in low light conditions.
With a case size of 41mm and a thickness of 14.5mm, the Stratoliner S-41 Reentry Edition offers a balance between size and elegance. Whether you're admiring its unique dial or checking the time, this timepiece is sure to be a conversation starter.
In conclusion, the Grand Seiko Stratoliner S-41 Reentry Edition offers a unique blend of space-age technology and artistic craftsmanship, making it a standout piece in any collection. Available now for $5,300 from Fortis' website, this timepiece is not just a watch, but a piece of cosmic art.
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