DNA Edition (Coming soon) Vulcan XH558
DNA Edition (Coming soon) Vulcan XH558
Project Vulcan XH558
The DNA Limited Edition Vulcan XH558 timepiece is made with original fuselage from Avro Vulcan XH558. Worn by decades of flight and no longer fit to remain on the aircraft, this piece of her DNA was entrusted to REC Watches and given a new purpose.
One of the world’s first large delta-wing aircraft, the Vulcan looked decades ahead of its time and handled like a fighter. Her Olympus engines, a family later developed to power Concorde, gave her a howl that airshow crowds never forgot. When XH558 touched down for the last time in 2015, it was the final flight of a four-engined jet designed and built entirely in Britain.
This timepiece unites authentic aviation history with Swiss horological craft. Designed from scratch, it translates XH558’s original DNA and unmistakable delta silhouette into a mechanical tribute to aviation engineering and to the people who kept her flying.
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What does the 48-Hour Launch Offer include?
What does the 48-Hour Launch Offer include?
We are putting together a special launch offer for this project. We can’t yet confirm the exact contents, but one thing that is a guarantee is that you don’t want to miss it. For only 48 hours you’ll be able to secure the an exclusive launch-only price that will not reappear. You’ll get benefits only those who show up on launch will get and you’ll get early access to the launch before anyone else.
What will the timepiece look like?
What will the timepiece look like?
The design is almost complete. The sketches you see above is our designer’s original sketches: the first glimpse of the design we’ve taken forward. The finished timepiece is in its final stages and will be revealed in full ahead of launch.
When is this project opening for pre-order?
When is this project opening for pre-order?
We’re currently expecting to launch and open for pre-orders before the end of 2026. Make sure to sign up for the launch list so you’ll be part of it when we go live. Those who sign up will get early access and receive the 48-hour launch offer.
What will the price be?
What will the price be?
Retail price is expected to be around $2000 – $2500. Limited amount of Vulcan XH558 timepieces will be available as pre-order in the exclusive 48-Hour Launch Offer. Here you’ll be able to secure the timepiece as the best possible price with an exclusive launch offer and exclusive launch-only benefits.
How many will be made?
How many will be made?
The Vulcan XH558 timepiece will be strictly limited by the amount of original Vulcan DNA material available. The exact number is still being determined. To get an idea of what to expect, we encourage you to look at the quantities of our other DNA editions.
Did we destroy the plane?
Did we destroy the plane?
Not at all. A section of the Vulcan’s original fuselage, too worn to remain on the aircraft, was entrusted to REC as DNA material for the Vulcan XH558 timepiece.
Rather than let this authentic piece of aviation history go unused, we have given it a new purpose. It now stands as a tribute to the craftsmanship and engineering of a remarkable era in aviation.
How is the DNA material authenticated?
How is the DNA material authenticated?
The Vulcan XH558 timepiece is made in collaboration with the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, the registered charity that owns and cares for XH558. The Trust led the restoration that returned her to the sky in 2007, and no one knows this aircraft better.
The section of original fuselage used in this timepiece was provided and authenticated by the Trust itself.
Authentic aviation DNA
Wear a piece of the last Vulcan to fly
The Vulcan XH558 timepiece is not simply inspired by the Avro Vulcan. It carries original fuselage from XH558 herself, provided and authenticated by the Vulcan to the Sky Trust.
The story begins in 1952, when the first Vulcan took to the sky with a delta wing unlike anything else in aviation. Three years later, at the Farnborough Airshow, test pilot Roly Falk barrel-rolled one in front of the crowd. XH558 made her own first flight on 25 May 1960.
More than 55 years later, on 28 October 2015, she touched down for the final time. Worn by decades of flight, this section of her fuselage has been given a new purpose inside a mechanical timepiece designed and engineered from scratch.
A piece of the last Vulcan to fly, preserved through Swiss horological craft and made to be worn on your wrist.
Made by specialists
Two specialists. One timepiece.
The Vulcan XH558 timepiece brings together two teams, each with a lifetime of knowledge in its own field.
The Vulcan to the Sky Trust led the restoration that returned XH558 to the sky in 2007 and has cared for her ever since. No one knows this aircraft better, and it is the Trust that provided and authenticated the section of fuselage carried in every timepiece.
The watch itself was developed in-house by REC Watches and designed from scratch by a team that has spent more than a decade turning material from historic cars and aircraft into DNA Edition timepieces.
Authenticated by the people who know XH558 best. Crafted by those who have spent more than a decade giving history a new purpose.
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After each monthly payment, the amount held from your available balance will be reduced to the new remaining balance (the held amount might appear as “pending”). To ensure that the authorization of your credit card is valid for the entire payment period, the authorization will be renewed every 21 days.
Are there any extra fees involved?
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What happens if I return the product?
If you decide to not keep the ordered item(s), upon return of the items we will reimburse the installments that have already been paid and cancel the outstanding payments.
When and where can I choose the number of installments for my payment plan?
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