98th Auction
2018/11/10
Lot 600
Fortis "Stratoliner West in Space", Movement No. 4432130, Case No. 136/200, Ref. 4.070.0.0.81, Cal. 5100, 39 mm, circa 1992
An automatic wristwatch with chronograph and date - limited edition, no. 136 of 200 pieces with original box, operating instructions, certificate, papers and accessories
Case: steel, screw back with engraving, tachy bezel, screwed crown and pusher. Dial: white, polychrome Pop Art space motifs.
This Stratoliner Lemania 5100 automatic chronograph was produced by Fortis in Switzerland in 1992. The watch has a white dial with polychrome "space flight" motifs which the German pop art artist Andora created for the West cigarette brand and their project entitled "West in Space". The screwback is inscribed with the date of the mission: 30.10.1992.
Andora (*1958)
In 1992 Andreas Hoge, a.k.a Andora, was commissioned by the Russian Spacy Agency to paint a rocket that was subsequently launched into space. This makes him the only artist so far whose work is orbiting Earth. Fascinated by space science, Andora trained as a cosmonaut even while working as a creative artist. Today Andora lives and works in Berlin.
An automatic wristwatch with chronograph and date - limited edition, no. 136 of 200 pieces with original box, operating instructions, certificate, papers and accessories
Case: steel, screw back with engraving, tachy bezel, screwed crown and pusher. Dial: white, polychrome Pop Art space motifs.
This Stratoliner Lemania 5100 automatic chronograph was produced by Fortis in Switzerland in 1992. The watch has a white dial with polychrome "space flight" motifs which the German pop art artist Andora created for the West cigarette brand and their project entitled "West in Space". The screwback is inscribed with the date of the mission: 30.10.1992.
Andora (*1958)
In 1992 Andreas Hoge, a.k.a Andora, was commissioned by the Russian Spacy Agency to paint a rocket that was subsequently launched into space. This makes him the only artist so far whose work is orbiting Earth. Fascinated by space science, Andora trained as a cosmonaut even while working as a creative artist. Today Andora lives and works in Berlin.
Sold
estimated
3.500—6.000 €
Price realized
4.300 €