REC Watches is back with a new addition to their RJM collection, celebrating the legacy of Spitfire aircrafts. The RJM 04 Bluebird represents the final piece in this very limited collection, which utilizes material from actual Spitfire airplanes in the watches themselves. Let?s take a closer look at what makes the Bluebird unique.

REC RJM Bluebird 

Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Blue
Dimensions: 40mm
Crystal: Sapphire 
Water Resistance: 30 meters 
Movement: Miyota 9015
Strap/bracelet: Felt/Leather
Price: $1,295
Expected Release: Available now for pre-order

As with all REC timepieces, the importance of the watch is intrinsically related to the salvaged airplane or vehicle that is being used in its construction. For the Bluebird, REC is using a truly special Spitfire with an amazing backstory. The PT879 was built in England and later used by a Russian squadron, crashing in the tundra in the spring of 1945, in the wake of a dogfight. Lots of Spitfires, of course, went down in World War II, but the PT879 had the good fortune of not being completely destroyed upon impact, and it?s been preserved largely complete over the past 70 years. It?s currently being restored with the hope of one day flying again, and REC has incorporated aluminum cut from the aircraft into the dial. The border material surrounding the date window is actually salvaged from left wing the PT879, and has been carefully fit into each of the 334 pieces in this very limited edition.
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