CRAFTED IN THE CRADLE OF HOROLOGY
In the late 17th Century, farmers started making watches and watch parts during the winter’s low season for financial sustenance. It was here, in the Swiss Jura Valley, that became the cradle of horology. Since then, farmhouses were transformed into high-end ateliers that further mastered the craft of watchmaking and kept traditions alive by establishing factories and workshops throughout the region. Inheriting this region’s 200 years of technical expertise, AVIATOR watchmakers are always setting new limits in innovation and the evolution of keeping time and tradition.
PRODUCTION PROCESS
PRODUCTION OF COMPONENTS
Compromised of up to 200 micro parts, each AVIATOR watch is intricately designed with four key components that are essential for functionality, design and assembly: the dial, case, straps, and a Swiss movement.
DIAL
First impressions are made by glancing at a watch’s dial. Representing the face of a watch, the dial requires precision and a strict attention to details. All AVIATOR dials not only impress with their cockpit-styled features, but with their numerous apertures, subtle finishes, distinct patterns, and handcrafted metal indexes. As for legibility, each watch meets the highest standards and also features Superluminova material on indexes for visibility in any condition or time of night.
CASE
All AVIATOR cases are designed and developed to withstand the most extreme conditions professional pilots face inflight. Each case is made from premium 316L anti-magnetic stainless steel alloy and is at least 100 meters water resistant. The case withstands rigorous itineraries with its ergonomic styling. Also, it takes up to 40 operations in stamping, lancing, and blanking to the highly precise machine piercing to die cut each detail. High-end subtle finishing such as polishing, satin-brushing or bead blasting put the finishing touches on every case.
STRAPS & BRACELETS
Every Aviator strap is individually developed to share the spirit of the collection. The leather straps are crafted only from the premium material and undergone an extensive tanning process to enhance suppleness. Selective models are enhanced with easy locking system of the deployment buckle that fastens the strap with one click. The metal bracelets comprised the most premium 316L stainless steel alloy and are fitted with stamped clasps and solid end pieces to provide exceptional robustness. The design of the bracelet ensures the perfect ergonomics and comfort wear on the wrist
MOVEMENT
What makes a watch tick is its movement. It is the heart of a watch and it keeps a steady pace like the propeller engine of a plane. Only the highest quality Swiss-made movements are used for AVIATOR watches, offering a wide array of functionality, from minimal time and date functions to the multi-functional chronograph movements. Besides superb functionality and trusted performance, each movement also features a shockproof protective system to withstand extreme conditions. To regulate quality, each movement undergoes rigorous testing to ensure flawless performance and precision standards.
ASSEMBLY
Each watch is carefully assembled with quality and care at every step. First, the dial is fixed to the movement, the hands are individually placed on the arbors and centered for alignment. Next, this movement dial and hand unit are firmly fitted inside the case. The crown is inserted and the movement is secured. Then the oscillating weight is put in place with screws. Finally, the case back is machine-locked before it gets passed to the quality control department.
QUALITY CONTROL
To guarantee the highest quality standards, AVIATOR collaborates with the most skillful suppliers and establishes its own testing and quality control procedures. Each part undergoes several rigorous tests and only the parts that comply with the highest quality criterion get transferred to the assembly workshop. There, each watch is further tested for performance, water resistance, and visual tests for flawless functionality and aesthetics. Additionally, each automatic watch undergoes a precision testing with special equipment and must pass five different stages to pass the high standards of durability and wear.
