The Abingdon Co. Explained
The Abingdon Company is a watch and aviation products manufacturer founded in Oregon in 2007 by Chelsea Abingdon Welch. The company manufactures what it describes as the first aviation watch specifically designed for women.[1] [2]
History
The Abingdon Co. began during a round table dinner conversation between a mix of women pilots and airplane mechanics. Pilot and company founder Chelsea Abingdon Welch listened as her colleagues repeatedly expressed their desires for a fully functional aviator's watch that was "fashionable, versatile and, most importantly, made for women".[3] Abingdon first spent over 11 months designing two models—the Jackie and the Amelia—and then launched the company on November 3, 2007.[4]
The Abingdon Co. also manufactures travel and dive watches, with various features:[5]
- The Amelia features an E6B flight calculator and Zulu time (quartz movement)
- The Jackie features an E6B flight calculator and a chronograph and the outer case back has over 64 twinkling zirconia rivets (quartz movement)
- The Katherine features an ATIS bezel and a chronograph (quartz movement)
- The Elise features a tri-time zone (quartz movement)
- The Marina is a fully automatic dive watch with a world timer, wet suit expander band as well as a silicone band, titanium band, and a diver's outer bezel.
References
- Web site: Abingdon Watches Introduces The First Aviation Watch For Women. Elite Traveler. 21 October 2008 . en-US. 2017-12-18.
- News: Watch out for pilot Abingdon Welch. Berendsen. Chantal. 2014-01-15. Runway Girl. 2017-12-19. en-US.
- News: Chelsea Abingdon Welch: Time Tested and Pilot Approved. Muj. Nicole Goesseringer. 2017-10-30. JetsetMag.com. 2017-12-19. en-US.
- Web site: Abingdon Company offers female flight watches. Wilson. Benet J.. 2013-03-15. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). 2017-12-18.
- Web site: Welch. Chelsea. Owner. The Abingdon Co..
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