The Avro Vulcan was a jet powered, tail-less, delta-wing, high altitude strategic bomber, operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Heralded as a symbolic last defense against nuclear war, it is one of the most iconic aircrafts in the RAF?s history.

British watchmaker Bremont now pays tribute to this symbol of British aviation and engineering with a commemorative limited-edition mono-pusher chronograph, aptly named the Vulcan. Part of Bremont?s Armed Forces Collection, a series of timepieces born out of a partnership with the British Ministry of Defense, the Vulcan takes to the skies in a 42mm stainless steel case which is pressure-resistant 10 bars.

The matte black dial features a running seconds sub-dial at 9 o?clock with a two-tone 3-D camouflage design, and the elapsed minutes 3 o?clock counter displays a nuclear symbol referencing the arsenal carried onboard. There is also a date indication at 6 o?clock.
In line with the requirements of the watch genre, legibility is key and a high degree of blue emission white Super-LumiNova is applied across the dial. For the first time, Bremont uses skeletonized cathedral minute and hour hands which are inspired by early pilot’s watches. They are also coated with luminous material for high legibility in the dark.

Turning the watch over reveals a closed case back decorated with an engraving of the Avro B-1 Bomber and the heraldic badge of the Royal Air Force. Encircling the image...