Tue, Mar 23, 2010
It used to be that you could tell that a guy was a pilot by the
timepiece he wore... It was a pretty much male affectation and one
that more than a few of us have taken on for our own. The big
iconic pilot watch is as much a part of the aviation aura as the
scarf and goggles. BUT... for the female aviators among us, the
ability to join in this frenzy of aviation-oriented timepiece
ownership was often just out of reach since many of the watches
made for flyers were simply too large for a number of aviatrix'
wrists. It was simply NOT fair...
That is, until pilot Chelsea 'Juice' Welch decided that the time
had come for her to strike a blow for aero-chronological equality
and design a series of timepieces for the aviatrix looking to make
a stylish, as well as timely, statement. Chelsea started Abingdon
watches and has set THE standard for aviation watches for women...
a small but devoted market that seems more than smitten with what
she's developed (if the continual crowd at her booth at the 2010
Women In Aviation convention is any indication).
'Juice' tells ANN that 'Abingdon Watches began during a
roundtable dinner conversation between a mix of energetic women
pilots and airplane mechanics.' Her colleagues 'repeatedly
expressed their desires for a fully functional aviator’s
watch that is fashionable, versatile and, most importantly, made
for women.'
Priced between $250 and $400, Abingdon offers two models of
watch, the 'Amelia' and 'Jackie', each of which feature a flight
computer, Zulu/GMT time conversion, luminous hands, and anti glare
surfaces. Come join Aero-TV as we spend a little 'time' with
Chelsea and Abingdon watches.
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