Since 2011 Aviator watches have been developed and manufactured in Switzerland’s Canton of Jura – home of the watchmaking industry. Every Aviator watch combines the professional skills and experience of watchmakers, with the sincere passion for aviation and the art of timepieces.
From the start of the Second World War, aircrafts were crucial to the success of army operations, supporting troops from the sky. The Airacobra was one of the best fighters of its time, with especially effective ground attack capabilities, making it a valuable addition to the infantry. During the Second World War, aviators began receiving watches as part of the indispensable equipment for missions.
The Airacobra model demonstrates the inseparable link between aviation and watches. Its dial retains the classic cockpit-style design with luminescent hands and displays, providing outstanding legibility, even in the worst visibility conditions. The model line contains different variations, with features that resemble the cockpit instruments of the time.
The unusual division into the external chapter ring and inner hour, or minute circuit, makes the Airacobra look like a deck watch of the 1940s. The model variant, with the exceptional date display design, resembles an altimeter, the essential pilot’s instrument. All these characteristics, along with varied dial colours are reminiscent of the time when courageous aviators flew the Airacobra fighter.
The MIG-29 COCKPIT CHRONO model has an unusual story behind its creation. Despite the jetlag from a long flight, work on the new model began as soon as our designer arrived at the “Swifts” air base. It was there, inside the MIG-29’s cockpit, that the first draft of this watch was developed. The Aviator team wanted to build a watch with a purely instrumental feel and provide multi-functions for the user. The design of the case and dial was barely modified, but based on the MIG-29’s cockpit clock instrument.
The Chronograph’s ADD and SPLIT function enables the sophisticated measurements of a flight, providing flawless precision. The additional crown on the left side not only creates symmetry, but also rotates the internal bezel, which combined with the external one, converts ground speed to the true air speed. With an added alarm function, this watch will keep record of take-off timing and give advance reminders. The classic instrument look, with its elaborate functionality, makes the timepiece the perfect co-pilot for navigating the wearer’s way through life in the air and on the ground.
