Founded in 1912, Fortis has been producing a variety of timepieces from some of the first mass-produced automatic wristwatches to fliegers and most notably “space” watches. As the official supplier for the Russian Federal Space Agency since 1994 with its Cosmonauts series, Fortis has a long history of air and space travel.

The Aeromaster series is Fortis’ answer to the pilot tool watch. From their day-date to the chronograph variants, every model features a robust 42mm diameter case with a sapphire top crystal, screw-in strap, and bracelet bars as well as a 200m water resistance rating. This triple register chronograph features a Royal Blue dial with grooved totalisers, and the distinctive PC-7 Team insignia at nine o’clock representative of the nine Pilatus PC-7’s flown by the team.

Beyond the more obvious details that acknowledge this as a commemorative model - to include the side plate denoting which of 300 you received - the PC-7 Team Aeromaster Chronograph distinguishes itself by use of a custom UW-50C movement that is chronometer-certified. Based on the ETA Valjoux 7750, this movement features a central seconds chronograph hand with a thirty-minute counter at the twelve and a twelve-hour counter opposite. It also features a small seconds hand at nine o’clock and a day-date complication to boot. Other features include 25-jewels, a frequency of 28,800 bph, and a 54-hour power reserve. Much like the brand, this movement is sure to be a reliable companion whether traveling through land, air, or space.