ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE CENTENARY 2021 - AVIATOR MARK II

Name: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE CENTENARY 2021 - AVIATOR MARK II
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Own military aviation history in this precision watch and limited-edition keyring made from the first F/A-18A Hornet fighter jet made and flown in Australia

Featuring sand from RAAF Base Point Cook in the crown, the Aviator Mark II is styled on the later generations of military navigator watches. The luminous triangle and short hour hand were originally introduced for clarity when navigating by the stars.

RAAF Base Point Cook is the birthplace of military aviation in Australia. The first flight took off in 1914 when the newly formed Central Flying School had two officers, two biplanes and a Bristol Box-kite. During WWI the Australian Flying Corps was established and many of its pilots saw active duty overseas.

In 1921 the world’s second professional air force was created at Point Cook with the formation of the RAAF. Training was centred here from the outbreak of WWII until the 1990s. The base also features in the development of civil aviation and Kingsford-Smith took the Southern Cross up over the waters of Port Philip at the start of his non-stop continental crossing.

The first 200 collectors will receive a keyring made from F/A-18A Hornet aircraft number A21-01. With a ceiling over 45,000 feet and speeds up to Mach 1.8, a piece of this legendary fighter jet could be yours

Bausele Founder, Christo Hoppe, designed this Swiss made automatic watch and keyring in collaboration with the Air Force Centenary team to celebrate the RAAF: Now. Then. Always.

By purchasing this product you are supporting the restoration and preservation of historic RAAF aircraft

COLOURWAYS

Black

The stylish black dial features white hands and numerals that glow in the dark for night- time visibility, and it is matched with a black band.

Blue

The blue dial comes with a matching blue band and is inspired by the colour Air Force colour blue.

MADE TO LAST

This watch design was first launched by Bausele in 2011 and has been perfected and tested to the highest standard over almost a decade.

Constructed from surgical grade 316L stainless steel with gun metal IP (blue and black versions).

Features a Sapphire crystal face that cannot be scratched or broken.

It has been over 70 years since the RAAF commissioned a watch. We have built this watch using the same Swiss manufacturing techniques as the original watches, now worth many times their original value as collector’s items and designed by IWC and Jaeger LeCoultre.

CLEAR DIAL DESIGN

The clean look of the dial with large hands makes it very easy to read.

The RAAF Centenary logo creates a unique collector’s edition keepsake.

The second hand has been designed in the shape of a F/A-18 Hornet.

The Dial features a count up function actioned by the crown at 2 o'clock which turns the multi-directional inner ring. The purpose of the count up is to track elapsed time.

On the blue, the 21 minutes are highlighted - signifying the Air Force's establishment and centenary years: 1921-2021.

FEATURING A PIECE OF HISTORY

A genuine piece from Point Cook (sand in the crown) which is the birthplace of the Australian Flying Corps (AFC), which was renamed to the Royal Australian Air Force following its success in World War I. RAAF Base Point Cook was the Air Force's only base from 1912 to 1925, when RAAF Base Richmond and RAAF Base Laverton were built.