JS Watch co ISLANDUS 1919

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This timepiece from the JS Watch co ISLANDUS collection pays tribute to the first documented flight achievements in Iceland’s history.

On 3rd September 1919, Iceland witnessed the take off of the first civilian aircraft in its history. It was an AVRO 504K plane owned by Flugfélag Íslands, the first Icelandic airline company, founded in 1919. This plane was flown by Danish pilot Cecil Faber.

Introduced in 2009, the JS Watch co ISLANDUS 1919 automatic watch pays tribute to this historical achievement. It has a black dial with luminous material applied hands and hour markers.

JS Watch co ISLANDUS 1919
This model has a 44mm diameter stainless steel case, with a top-grade mechanical self-winding movement beating inside.

Technical details

Model: JS Watch co ISLANDUS 1919

Movement
Mechanical movement “Execution Top”
Automatic winding
25 jewels, Custom decorations, Blue screws and Rhodium plated finish.
38-hour power reserve when fully wound
Fine tuning “Assortment Chronometer”
Shock protection Incabloc

Case
Material: Surgical grade German Stainless Steel “316L”
Diameter: 44mm, height 11.5mm.
Surface finish: Highly polished
Curved sapphire crystal glass with multi anti reflective coating on the inside
See-through sapphire crystal display back
Water-resistance: 50 meters

Dial
Black Brilliant with Arabic numerals
White luminous material on hour markers
Date display at three o’clock
Rhodium plated hands with white luminous coating

Strap
Handmade 22mm Genuine Alligator or Ostrich with JS Watch co. Reykjavik buckle or optional deployment clasp