DB-80 LANCASTER

COMMEMORATING 80th ANNIVERSARY OF OPERATION CHASTISE

Using aluminium from ‘Johnny’ Johnson’s Lancaster Bomber, Zero West have recast this historic metal within our new DB-80 pilot watch to mark the anniversary of this daring RAF operation.

The DB-80 embodies a Time and Place, through the recognition of the most audacious bombing raid of all time. Of the 19 Lancaster crews that flew that night only 11 returned, having completed what many thought was an impossible mission.

Taking design cues form an altimeter this watch pays tribute to one of those Lancasters, ED825 whose mission it was to bomb the Sorpe Dam. With bold instrument dial hands and coordinates/date code referencing the mission, this British designed and engineered timepiece embodies everything we are passionate about. After all a watch without a story is well…just a watch.

Powered by a ‘Top Premium Grade’ SW200-1 automatic movement ensuring it never misses a beat it is fitted with a custom ZW aerospace grade rubber strap, bespoke stainless steel pin buckle and is limited to only 50 builds.

Accompanying the watch is a 100 page book on the mission modified Lancaster that comes with every DB-80. This stunning illustrated guide covers everything from raid to finding the crashed ED825 in Northern France.