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This installment of “Watches, Stories, and Gear” is brought to you by the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Bottisham limited edition.
Built by North American Aviation (NAA), The P-51 Mustang was one of WWII?s greatest fighters. With its new aerodynamic design and super-powered Rolls Royce Merlin engine, the P-51 Mustang was a powerhouse that saw action in Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific, and it remained in service with various air forces around the world well into the ?90s. The AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Bottisham watch honors that legendary plane. Measuring 43mm across, the largely brushed case features a curved crown guard, swooping lugs, and a domed sapphire crystal. Powering the watch is a Seiko NH35 movement, a solid caliber from a trusted movement maker.

The dial takes its design cues from the cockpit and outer insignia of the Mustang. It?s also multi-layered with bold cutaway Arabic markers at 3, 6, 9, and 0, which look rightly paired with the large sword hands. There?s a healthy heaping of lume across the dial and hands for nighttime visibility, too.
There are three variants: black and green dial (both in...