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AVI-8 Watches - A Flying Start
Founded as a tribute to the military aviation industry, AVI-8 is a relatively new brand sending waves across the horological world. Since its inception as a brand in 2012, the company has climbed the ladder of success quite fast with its unique watches and designs that pay a touching tribute to the aircraft and airmen who inspired them. Every watch in all AVI-8 collections is made to honour the stories and the history of the planes and the people who flew them to accomplish impossible feats. Owing to their unique approach to watchmaking, the United Kingdom-based AVI-8 has become one of the most-talked-about newer brands worldwide.
A Mission To Accomplish
Owned by the Dartmouth Brands watch conglomerate from the United Kingdom, AVI-8 watches is amongst one of the 14 watch brands within the group. However, this new brand’s unique mission and philosophy have set it apart from the other 13 brands managed by Dartmouth Brands. The philosophy lies in their adherence to aviation technologies mastered by the military worldwide, especially the British Military.
For over a century now, engineers, mechanics, scientists, pilots, and designers have all come together to churn one aviation marvel after the other. AVI-8 aims to capture the stories of these extraordinary men and women who have sought the impossible time and time again. Their show of bravery and courage in the face of adversity and disaster has progressed the aviation industry through leaps and bounds. These forgotten people, the people in the cockpits and behind the scenes, the aircraft, and the incredible stories behind them - this is what AVI-8 wants to remind the world.
Not wanting to create simple pilot watches, AVI-8 focuses on creating designs that instil in the owner the pride of wearing timepieces that are tributes to some of the most wondrous aviation machines. In addition, it clearly states that it wants a community of AVI-8 watch owners who are enthusiastic about military aviation advancements so that the company can keep shedding light on more interesting facets of that industry.
Reaching New Heights
With their vision of building enjoyable and timeless watches, AVI-8 has produced watches that tell the tale of the man and the machine. As such, their beautiful time watches have been put into different categories. These watch model categories are the Hawker Harrier, the P-51 Mustang, the Hawker Hunter, Spitfire, and the Hawker Hurricane. Of these models, one of their earliest releases, the Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph, has become a truly trusted pilot watch in a short span of 9 years.
Apart from these models, AVI-8 watches has indulged in many collaborations with people and organizations associated with military aviation. Previously, the company has joined hands with the British military charity Help For Heroes by releasing limited edition timepieces. The money raised was used to help veterans who had been wounded while in service for their country. A newer collaboration with the Royal British Legion has seen the company making limited edition timepieces to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of this charitable organization.
Tom Lecky-Thompson is still the fastest man to travel from London to New York in his Harrier XV741 as part of the Transatlantic Air Race in 1969. AVI-8 has transformed this feat into their Hawker Harrier model series by designing the Hawker Harrier XV741 Automatic watch. What’s even better, Tom Lecky-Thompson himself unveiled this watch on the 50th Anniversary of that journey in 2019!
With the promise of sharing newer stories of military aviation and the remarkable men and women behind those aircraft, AVI-8 is continuing to redefine the world of watchmaking.
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Frequently asked Questions (FAQs)
What is special about AVI-8?
Founded as a tribute to the military aviation industry, AVI-8 is a relatively new brand sending waves across the horological world. Its unique watches and designs pay a touching tribute to the aircraft and airmen who inspired them.
Which are the most popular AVI-8 collections in India?
The most popular AVI-8 collections in India are:
Which are the most popular AVI-8 watches for men in India?
The most popular AVI-8 watches for men in India are:
Where can I get my AVI-8 watch serviced?
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