Abingdon Co. is collaborating with the National WASP WWII Museum to pay tribute to the barrier-breaking female pilots. [Courtesy: Abingdon Co.]
Key Takeaways:
Abingdon Co. has launched its "Legends" watch series, designed specifically for female aviators and dedicated to honoring women who have broken barriers in aviation history.
The inaugural collection in the series is a limited-edition collaboration with the National WASP WWII Museum, paying tribute to the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of WWII.
Only 1,102 of these commemorative watches will be produced, featuring the official WASP wings insignia and a tribute to the 38 WASP who died in service, with 14 watches also being gifted to surviving WASP.
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Plane & Pilot.
It can be a challenge to find a watch designed for female aviators specifically. Aviation watches can be large for female wrists and aesthetically unappealing for women’s sensibilities. Abingdon Co. was founded by Abingdon Mullin to help fill this market niche for timepieces.
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