The Aerospace was released in 1985 just before the movie Top Gun hit screens around the world. Although Cruise wore a Porsche Design by Orfina in the film, images of Breiltlings and fighter pilots are invariably jumbled together with my memory of the cocky Maverick (and, admittedly, the lovely Kelley McGillis). Continue reading The Ultimate Breitling Aerospace
How would you like a pilot’s watch designed by a pilot? Well, look no further than the RZE Fortitude. Just dropped today, the new Fortitude collection is the fourth release, in a successful run of titanium toolwatches, from the brand. As it so happens, brand founder, Travis Tan, has also spent his fair share of time in the skies as a professional airline pilot. The … Continue reading On Spec: The RZE Fortitude Collection
AVI-8 just announced the launch of a very special timepiece: The Spitfire Type 300 Automatic Royal British Legion. The watch, limited to only 500 pieces, is the brand’s way of commemorating the Legion’s Centenary this year. A portion of the proceeds (£25) from the sale of each watch will be used to help the charitable organization, who offer support to veterans and current members of the British Armed Forces. Continue reading On Spec: The Spitfire Type 300 Royal British Legion by Avi-8
