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(Image credit: AVI-8)
(Image credit: AVI-8)
AVI-8’s latest aviation-inspired watch gets its name and design influence from the P-51 Mustang of the US Air Force.
A long-range, single-seat fighter famously finished in chrome with a colourful nose and tail, the P-51 Mustang entered service with the US Air Force in 1944 and was used to escort larger bombers as they flew on missions between England and Germany.
Twilight Tear was the name given to a P-51 that was delivered in 1945 to the 78th Fighter Group, 83rd Squadron at Duxford, England. It was assigned to lt. Hubert ‘Bill’ Davis and named after his favourite racehorse. The aircraft features a chrome body with a chequered black and white nose.
(Image credit: AVI-8)
(Image credit: AVI-8)
AVI-8’s latest timepiece gets its name and design influence from the Twilight Tear. Limited to 200 examples, thewatchis available in three colourways with matching dials and leather straps finished in black, red and blue. Each example features a piece of metal taken from the fuselage of the actual Twilight Tear aircraft and fitted to the case back.
(Image credit: AVI-8)
(Image credit: AVI-8)
The watch is priced at £305 in the UK and $305 in the US. AVI-8 says five percent of net sales will be given to the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum in Minnesota.
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