The Fiyta GA8602.WBW is a limited edition (999 pieces) watch from their prestigious Aeronautics collection, celebrating the commemoration of China’s Shenzhou 10 manned space flight. This exquisite automatic timepiece includes a chronograph function, unidirectional rotating bezel, date function with AM/PM indicator, a titanium alloy case, bezel, crown and bracelet, a glare-proof sapphire crystal glass and a screwed-in crown.
The FIYTA GA8602.WBW is a limited edition (999 pieces) watch from their prestigious Aeronautics collection, celebrating the commemoration of China’s Shenzhou 10 manned space flight. Since 2003 China has been sending astronauts into space which has drawn attention of the world. All professional timing equipment worn by these astronauts both in the cabin and extravehicular activities have been manufactured and supplied by FIYTA since the inception of the space program.
This exquisite automatic timepiece includes a chronograph function, unidirectional rotating bezel, date function with AM/PM indicator, a titanium alloy case, bezel, crown and bracelet, a glare-proof and scratch-proof sapphire crystal glass and a screwed-in crown. The watch is fitted with a double fold-over clasp with safety release buttons. The “10” numeral within the small seconds subdial stands for the Shenzhou 10 mission. The rear case cover is imprinted with a picture of a Chinese spacecraft.
Other key features of this watch include:
- central seconds, 45-minute (12 o’clock) and 12-hour (6 o’clock) chronograph counters
- small seconds (9 o’clock)
- 100 metres (10 BAR/ATM) water resistance
- anti-magnetic intensity of 48,000 A/M that is 10 times of International standard of 4,800 A/M
The 7 spots on the bezel are used by the Chinese astronauts to calculate the amount of time they have been out of the spacecraft. 7 hours is the maximum time they are permitted to be outside the spacecraft.
The 45 minute chronograph counter also has special meaning. On a routine mission, one full circle around the earth takes 1.5 hours, which corresponds to 45 minutes of daylight and 45 minutes of darkness. For procedures that are required to be performed in daylight the 45 minute counter is used to track elapsed time. The BLUE marking on the subdial indicates the time to finish the procedure and the GREEN indicates the time to return to the spacecraft.
This watch is a true collector’s item and one not to be missed for any space exploration enthusiast.
