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Watches Jewellery IWC Celebrates The Silver Spitfire Taking To The Skies

IWC Celebrates The Silver Spitfire Taking To The Skies

By Brian Cheong
By Brian Cheong August 08, 2019
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A group shot in front of the Silver Spitfire: Finn Cole, David Coulthard, Dermont O'Leary, Christoph Grainger-Herr, the Duke of Richmond, Taron Egerton, Steve Boultbee Brooks, Matt Jones and Rosamund Pike
A restored Spitfire MK IX fighter aircraft from the World War II era has begun its journey around the world, an ambitious expedition supported by IWC Schaffhausen. The first leg of the journey to Iceland on Aug 5 was piloted by Matt Jones who founded the Boultbee Flight Academy for Spitfire pilots with his co-pilot Steve Boultbee Brooks. About 400 guests, including IWC ambassadors Rosamund Pike and David Coulthard, gave them a rousing send-off at Goodwood Estate. Spotted on the pilots' wrists were their very own IWC Pilot's Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition "The Longest Flight". The Silver Spitfire aircraft will cover a total of 43,000km and 30 countries.
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A group shot in front of the Silver Spitfire: Finn Cole, David Coulthard, Dermont O'Leary, Christoph Grainger-Herr, the Duke of Richmond, Taron Egerton, Steve Boultbee Brooks, Matt Jones and Rosamund Pike
A group shot in front of the Silver Spitfire: Finn Cole, David Coulthard, Dermont O'Leary, Christoph Grainger-Herr, the Duke of Richmond, Taron Egerton, Steve Boultbee Brooks, Matt Jones and Rosamund Pike
Steve Boultbee Brooks and Matt Jones at the official start celebration at Goodwood Estate
Steve Boultbee Brooks and Matt Jones at the official start celebration at Goodwood Estate
IWC CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr leaving his signature on the Silver Spitfire
IWC CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr leaving his signature on the Silver Spitfire
David Coulthard signing the Silver Spitfire
David Coulthard signing the Silver Spitfire
IWC ambassador Rosamund Pike poses with the Silver Spitfire at Goodwood Estate
IWC ambassador Rosamund Pike poses with the Silver Spitfire at Goodwood Estate
Taron Egerton was one of the famous faces at the celebration
Taron Egerton was one of the famous faces at the celebration
Viktor Fors, Maria Fagerstroem and Guillaume Laffon attended the black tie dinner hosted by IWC the night before Silver Spitfire embarked on its flight around the world
Viktor Fors, Maria Fagerstroem and Guillaume Laffon attended the black tie dinner hosted by IWC the night before Silver Spitfire embarked on its flight around the world
Steve Boultbee Brooks and Matt Jones are flying around the world in the Silver Spitfire
Steve Boultbee Brooks and Matt Jones are flying around the world in the Silver Spitfire
The SIlver Spitfire was accompanied by three Spitfires and the Royal Air Force as it ascended into the air
The SIlver Spitfire was accompanied by three Spitfires and the Royal Air Force as it ascended into the air

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