AVI-8 presents the Hawker Hurricane Clowes Automatic

Press release

August 2022

Inspired by the RAF’s No. 1 Squadron and the courageous Arthur “Ta-y” Clowes, the Hawker Hurricane Clowes Automatic has been designed as a commanding, pronounced pilot’s watch to honour their incredible accomplishments during WWII.

AVI-8 presents the Hawker Hurricane Clowes Automatic

Press release

August 2022

AVI-8 presents the Hawker Hurricane Clowes Automatic

he new AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Clowes Automatic is defined by an unmistakable 46mm case inspired by larger pilot watches from the 1940’s. The watch features a distinctive, oversized conical crown and is topped by a domed, sapphire lens. The case back features the No. 1 Squadron badge as a tribute to the squadron Clowes flew for.

Despite appearing as a traditional pilot’s watch at first glance, the Clowes Automatic offers much more. A moulded dial with camo pattern drawn directly from Clowes’ Hawker Hurricane is topped with custom 3D indexes produced entirely out of high grade Swiss lume, providing an unrivalled glow in low light conditions.

As a tribute to Clowes and the No. 1 Squadron he flew for, his aircraft code is stamped at the 6H position along with a custom seconds hand counter-balance created in the form of his Hawker Hurricane.

The squadron motto In omnibus princeps (“First in all things”) is written at the bottom of the dial to reflect the squadron’s exclusive status as the RAF’s first unit. Under the hood, an NH series Japanese automatic movement with 21,600 bph and 24 jewels delivers an ultra-reliable timekeeping experience.

Attaching the timepiece to the wrist is a premium, handcrafted genuine leather, vintage pilot-style strap that tapers from 22mm to 18 mm. Each timepiece from the Clowes Automatic collection is inspired by locations No. 1 Squadron was based at during WWII.