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• On April 18, 1942, sixteen B-25 Mitchell bombers lifted off the deck of the USS Hornet and flew 650 miles to bomb Tokyo. They had no fighter escort, no guarantee of a landing strip, and no clear path home. Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle led the mission anyway. The Doolittle Raid didn't win the war — but it proved the war could be won. This watch carries a piece of the aircraft that made that history possible.

  The B-25 Mitchell Tribute in Gold Finish is built around something no other watch on the market can offer: the case back displays original airframe material from North American B-25 Mitchell serial number 44-30734 — a genuine, documented WWII warbird that still flies today under the name "Panchito," maintained by the Delaware Aviation Museum. Every time you flip this watch over, you're looking at metal that was part of an actual combat bomber. That's not a metaphor. That's provenance.

  The watchmaking matches the history. A precision Swiss-made chronograph movement sits beneath a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, with a Super Luminova dial that reads clearly in any light — the same fundamental requirement that every military aviator's timepiece has always had to meet. The warm beige dial pairs with the gold-finish 316L stainless steel case to give this watch a distinctly vintage, dress-capable aesthetic that works as naturally at a formal dinner as it does at an airshow. The hand-stitched brown leather band adds the final note: worn, purposeful, earned.

  This design is limited to exactly 1,945 units — one for each year of the aircraft's production. When they're gone, they're gone. No second run, no restock. Comes with manual, warranty card, and certificate of authenticity.

  This is the pilot gift that stops a conversation cold. For the WWII history collector, the aviation enthusiast, the warbird devotee, or anyone who believes the best objects carry real stories — this watch delivers something a standard luxury timepiece simply cannot. Includes 2-year warranty. Ships in Prop and Piston's recyclable signature box.

  Specifications

  • Model: BW25F
  • Movement: Swiss-made precision chronograph
  • Case: 316L stainless steel, gold finish
  • Case size: 44mm
  • Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire
  • Dial: Beige with Super Luminova
  • Strap: Brown leather with stitching
  • Case back: Original B-25 Mitchell SN#44-30734 airframe artifact displayed
  • Water resistant: 5 ATM
  • Documentation: Manual, warranty card, certificate of authenticity
  • Warranty: 2 years
  • Limited edition: 1,945 units