The upcoming Alpina Startimer Automatic Pilot (Ref. AL-525B4S6) is going to be delivered in a special gift box with a scale model of the famous Cessna Citation Mustang business jet. And it is going to be limited to, ahem, just 8888 pieces.
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ETA 7750-Powered Oris Big Crown X1 Calculator
Oris, an independent watchmaking brand, has officially presented its 2011 Big Crown X1 Calculator (ref. 01 675 7648 4264-Set 5 23 77) “aviator.” Featuring the traditional coin-shaped bezel and an easy to read dial, the new model doesn’t look particularly original, but it still makes a nice impression with its high build quality and attention to even the smallest details.
Bremont Mustang P-51 Chronometer Remembers the Legends
In a couple of months, the British-based Bremont is going to present its limited-edition Mustang P-51 chronometer automatic chronograph.
Bell & Ross BR 123 Vintage Original Carbon
Bell & Ross has issued another iteration of its cash-cow — the vintage-styled BR 123 Vintage Original Carbon (ref. BRV123-BL-CA/SRB) “aviator”. The model has undergone several face-lifts, and now the medium-size 41.00-mm round case arrives in black PVD-coated stainless steel.
Die-Hard Vintage: 2011 Longines Twenty-Four Hours
It is definitely going to be a year of remakes! At the upcoming Baselworld 2011 show, Longines will reveal its new Twenty-Four Hours (ref. L2.751.4.53.4) “aviator.” Featuring everything a die-hard fan of vintage style could hope for (well, perhaps sans the movement since the new version comes powered by a modern self-winding mechanism), the new timekeeper is a good example of a “vintage-modern” pilot’s watch that successfully combines historic styling with reliability and ease of use provided by modern technology.
Breitling Issues an Homage to the Iconic SR-71 Blackbird
Presented in the traditionally massive stainless steel body, the limited-edition Breitling Blackbird Red Strike Chronograph may be of particular interest to those still living in the times of the Caribbean Crisis and dreaming about preemptive nuclear strikes and reconnaissance flights over Soviet Russia. A high annual income is also a must since the chronograph won’t come cheap.