AVI-8 has released their latest aviation inspired limited edition, and this one is the second and final watch that the brand has made as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Transatlantic Air Race from London to New York. That race was won by Tom Lecky-Thompson, who piloted his Harrier XV741 to victory in 1969. The Hawker Harrier XV741 Blue Nylon Limited Edition, like all AVI-8 watches, pays homage to the plane that inspired it with both very obvious and far more subtle details, and this release even contains a small piece of Lecky-Thompson?s plane, making it a true collectible for aviation and watch enthusiasts alike. 

The basic premise of AVI-8?s watches is to take a standard pilot?s watch format (big case, big numerals and hour markers, and large hands that make legibility a snap) and then transform it into something that honors a specific aircraft. This can be done in a number of ways, from color choices on a dial, to representations of the plane?s various instruments, with everything rendered with a level of detail that is of particular interest to anyone with an interest in the history of aviation. These watches also function as teaching tools for anyone interested in these historic planes, and they are meant to hold up as useful, attractive watches made in a contemporary style that you?ll actually want to wear. They?re not for everyone, but they fill a niche in the watch world very nicely, and the brand seems to have a genuine interest in helping the broad...