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The RJM is a limited edition timepiece crafted from the historic Mk.IX Spitfire aircraft, PT879, famously known as the “Russian Spitfire.”. This aircraft, originally part of the wartime Lend-Lease program, crashed in the Russian tundra in 1945. After 54 years, it was repatriated to Britain in 1998, marking PT879 as the only WWII Spitfire to ...
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The Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk1a, RAF serial X4009 and construction number 945, was produced at Supermarine’s Eastleigh factory shortly after the outbreak of war. It took its first flight on July 24, 1940, and was assigned to RAF Squadron No. 234, commanded by Australian ace Paterson ‘Pat’ Clarence Hughes.
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May 31, 2023 · The limited edition REC X4009 series is a substantial refinement of the brand’s core “history on the wrist” design philosophy, subtly showcasing its historic material while creating a genuinely compelling pilot platform in its own right. Measuring in at 41mm-wide, the stainless steel case of the REC X4009 series offers an athletic but ...
Aug 29, 2023 · Danish watch manufacturer REC has created a timepiece incorporating skin from combat-veteran Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia X4009 which Australian ace Flt Lt ‘Pat’ Hughes flew during the Battle of Britain. A portion of the sale of each watch will contribute to the restoration of Spitfire X4009 to flying condition for the Hunter Fighter Collection.
REC Watches X4009 mini documentary Eighty years after its role during Battle of Britain, in 2020, The wreckage and identity of Supermarine Spitfire Mk1a X4009 recovered from its crash site in the UK. Along with Ross and Anne Maree-Pay of Vintage Fighter Restorations, REC Watches partnered to create a limited run of watches made out of material from the recovered Mk1a X4009.
Feb 8, 2019 · RJM is the world’s first mechanical timepiece that combines authentic salvaged Spitfire aircraft material with both the design of the aircraft itself and the watches worn by the pilots of the WW2 era. The iconic Supermarine Spitfire aircrafts have been widely celebrated for its crucial role during the Battle of Britain.
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Oct 10, 2024 · As a brand synonymous with pilot and military watches, Bremont’s original whopping 43mm Supermarine dive watch, introduced in 2009, was named after the famous Supermarine S6B seaplane and the Supermarine Spitfire aircraft. Protected by a robust Trip-Tick case with a soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage to protect the movement, this formidable diver bore a 500m depth rating.
