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PRESS RELEASEO SWISS MADE WATCHES BRISTOL BULLDOG VINTAGE FAMILY
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PRESS RELEASEO
SWISS MADE WATCHES
BRISTOL BULLDOGVINTAGE fAmIly
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Since the dawn of time, humans have dreamt of flying. The history of powered and controlled
aviation, which began in the early 1900s, is inseparably connected to that of wristwatches. As aviators
experienced difficulties checking their pocket watches to time their performance during flights, they
started to look for a solution.
This resulted in the development of men’s wristwatches, which allowed aviators to keep both hands
on the controls. From then on, wristwatches evolved from robust to sophisticated designs, along with
the progression of aircrafts from gliders to supersonic planes.The brand Aviator pays tribute to the
history of aviation, embodying watches within this amazing story. Each family of watches represents
a different era in the development of aviation. The Vintage family is dedicated to the “Pioneer Era” and
“Golden Age” of aviation. It includes the evolution from pocket watch style wristwatches to classical
pilot watches of the Second World War. Inspired by the history of MIG aircrafts, Aviator created a family
of watches named after these legendary fighter planes. The Professional special range of watches
was built to meet the most rigorous requirements of contemporary aviators.
ORIGINS
It is not a coincidence that the brand Aviator was created in Russia, a country, which historically is
renowned for its aviation feats and courageous pilots. The Brand’s mission is to build exceptional
watches that not only serve exceptionally, those who conquer the skies, but all those who support
them from the ground. Since the year 2000, Aviator has provided watches to people of the most
extreme professions, such as military, rescuers and pilots, as well as to watch and aviation lovers,
building its excellentreputation for more than a decade in Europe, America and Asia. Starting from
2006 Aviator has been the official timekeeper of the Russian aerobatic team “Swifts”, pilots of which
fly the legendary MIG-29 fighters.
THE BIRTH OF THE BRAND
Since 2011 Aviator watches have been developed and manufactured in Switzerland’s Canton of Jura
– home of the watchmaking industry. This location facilitates collaboration with the highest quality
suppliers enabling us to pursue our philosophy: to build reliable watches meeting the rigorous
standards of time instruments, whilst combining original aviation designs. In the cultural heart of the
Jura, in the town of Porrentruy, our manufacture brings together all the brand’s watchmaking
operations, including research and development, movement modification, assembly of components,
and rigorous multi-level quality tests. Every Aviator watch combines the professional skills
and experience of watchmakers, with the sincere passion for aviation and the art of timepieces.
MANUFACTURE
OUR STORY
OUR VALUES
Real pilots are involved in creation
process. They provide us with new
ideas and inspiration
Functionality and required watch
characteristics guide Ideas for
aviation features in watches
Pilot lifestyle exposure and mindset
PILOT LIFESTYLE
Ideas for new models are born with
reference to aviation environment
Airacobra - honour to famours
aircraft of World War II
MIG - the collection dedicated to
high-tech renowned MIG fighters
And many others
AVIATION INSPIRATION
Ideas for new models are born with
reference to aviation environment
Airacobra - honour to famours aircraft
of World War II
MIG - the collection dedicated to high-
tech renowned MIG fighters
And many others
VISIBILITY ANd REAdABILITY
Water resistance provides pilots
with smooth work of watches even
in most extreme situations
The majority of collection has 100 M
water resistance, which allows you
to be in the water with watches
Minimum 50 M water resistance
ensure protection from fluid leaks
on watch
WATER RESISTANCE
Aviation
Almost all back cases have a 3d
image engraved
3d image of aircrafts to which the
model pays tribute are reflected on
the back case of watches
3d ENGRAVING
Case and dial designs resemble
dashboard making you feel to be
inside the cockpit of aircraft
PROPELLER SHAPEd ROTOR
Innovations in constructions help to
make live almost any design idea
Frontal pushers are inspired by the
dashboard of aircrafts
FRONTAL PUSHERS
Aviator creates complications to
highlight its dNA
design inspired by the great
invention of propeller for aircraft
used until contemporary period
COCKPIT STYLE dESIGN
Design
All Aviator watches are fitted with
sapphire crystal, which has the following
properties:
One of the hardest materials in the world
Scratch resistant material
Much harder and almost impossible to
scratch compared to mineral crystal
SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL
All watch cases and bracelets are
made of stainless steel 316 L which
has the following properties:
High strength material
High corrosion resistance
Heat resistance up to 925°C
SWISS MAdE
Each supplied part is subject to a high
standard entry controls
Each Aviator timepiece passes multi-
stage testing
Each Aviator new model is tested during
the flight by military pilots to ensure
excellent performance under real
extreme conditions
STRICT qUALITY CONTROL
Every Aviator watch is assembled
in Switzerland, motherland of
watchmaking:
The best watchmakers in the world
Constant innovations in watch
industry
The best movements in the world
STAINLESS STEEL 316 L
Durability03
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The Bristol Bulldog introduced into service in 1929 became one of the famous aircrafts used by British Royal Air Force during inter-war period. The RAF triggered the development of this aircraft to fill the gap of a single-seat day and night fighter. However, with superb aerobatic qualities, strength of construction and, excellent performance, the Bristol Bulldog went far beyond that and became one of favorite fighters in nine other countries. Like aircraft, the Bristol Bulldog from AVIATOR comes as a new edition arising from an earlier phenomenal launch of Bristol F2B model.The major differences between these two first class timepieces come in the displacement of the small sec-ond counter from six to nine o’clock position and in the modification of second hand to the form of propeller reminding about the heritage of early aircrafts. In addition, newly introduced anthracite shades to the dial variations combined with instrumental look of numerals and date display window reminiscent to altimeter make this model even more appealing to watch lover keeping its aviation spirit. The Bristol Bulldog inherits the shape of casing from its predecessor, Bristol F2B, which demonstrates the roots of pocket-style watches by keeping enormous visual field and unusual lugs with unique way of strap attachment typical to early wristwatches. Powered by the great Swiss automatic movement the watch combines the pinnacle of watchmaking craft with the unique heritage of aviation.
BRISTOL BULLDOGVINTAGE fAmIly
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V.3.18.0.100.4
POLISHEd STEEL
BROWN LEATHER
BLACK
REF.
CASE
STRAP
dIAL
V.3.18.0.099.4
POLISHEd STEEL
BROWN LEATHER
dEEP GREY
REF.
CASE
STRAP
dIAL
Automatic, SELLITA SW 290-1
Hours, minutes, running second counter at 9
Fine brushed and polished stainless steel 45mm diameter - 13mm high - 130g - 5ATMAnti-reflective sapphire crystal Engraved with image of Bristol plane back case.
SuperLuminova luminescent indexes and hands Leather strap 22mm x 22mm with stainless steel buckle
MOVEMENT
FUNCTION
CASE
DIAl
STRAP
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V.3.18.0.101.4
POLISHEd STEEL
BROWN LEATHER
SILVER
REF.
CASE
STRAP
dIAL
Automatic, SELLITA SW 290-1
Hours, minutes, running second counter at 9
Fine brushed and polished stainless steel 45mm diameter - 13mm high - 130g - 5ATMAnti-reflective sapphire crystal Engraved with image of Bristol plane back case.
SuperLuminova luminescent indexes and hands Leather strap 22mm x 22mm with stainless steel buckle
MOVEMENT
FUNCTION
CASE
DIAl
STRAP
BRISTOL BULLDOGVINTAGE fAmIly
Buran SA
Chemin du Val, 2
2900 Porrentruy
Switzerland
Tel. +41 32 466 80 15
Fax. +41 32 466 80 18
www.aviatorwatch.ch
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