"Gagarin" watches from Switzerland

What important date complete without a pair of three Swiss brands? Swiss watchmakers use any more or less important occasion, just to release a limited edition timepieces. Fiftieth anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's flight watchmakers could not ignore. House of Fortis, an official partner of the Russian Space Agency, released a limited "the chart" series named Yuri Gagarin. The anniversary edition will be limited to 300 copies, and in the free sale will go only half of the print run and only in May. 40 mm case is made of stainless steel. On the black dial bears the inscription that tells about the involvement of these hours, a limited release. On the back cover depicts a portrait of Gagarin to the English words "Federal Space Agency Roscosmos." Product Swiss Bernhard Lederer Gagarin Tourbillon, is not burdened by official regalia, looked much nicer. Watches Fortis kondovye too, though it may have a thin stylized domestic product. Chronometer Lederer equipped with a 60-second orbital tourbillon revolves counter-clockwise for 108 minutes - as much traveled ship "East" around the Earth. On the dial there are marks indicating the main milestones of the first manned flight into space. The watch has attached Lederer rotating magnifying glass, make it easier to read information from the dial. Mechanism - authoring has a power reserve of 80 hours. Materials for the Gagarin Tourbillon were chosen best: platinum case, sapphire crystal, alligator strap. Results will be released only 50 such hours.