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

  1. ↑ "Abingdon Watches Introduces The First Aviation Watch For Women". Elite Traveler. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  2. ↑ Berendsen, Chantal (2014-01-15). "Watch out for pilot Abingdon Welch". Runway Girl. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
  3. ↑ Muj, Nicole Goesseringer (2017-10-30). "Chelsea Abingdon Welch: Time Tested and Pilot Approved". JetsetMag.com. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Benet J. (2013-03-15). "Abingdon Company offers female flight watches". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  5. ↑ Welch, Chelsea. "Owner". The Abingdon Co.


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