M-1 Blackbird
M-1 Blackbird
M-1 Blackbird
M-1 Blackbird
M-1 Blackbird
M-1 Blackbird
M-1 Blackbird
M-1 Blackbird
M-1 Blackbird
M-1 Blackbird
M-1 Blackbird
M-1 Blackbird
M-1 Blackbird
M-1 Blackbird
M-1 Blackbird
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M-1 Blackbird

39mm
Regular price €1.900,00
Taxes included.
  • Swiss Made
  • 39mm Diameter
  • Limited Edition of 300 Pieces
  • Sellita SW216-1 Elabore Grade Manual-Winding Movement
  • Water Resistance: 10ATM / 100 Meters

The M-1 Blackbird watch is imbued with the spirit of the classic military field watch yet refined and updated with Aera’s signature, contemporary design language. Its 904L PVD stainless steel case, finished in a resilient brushed texture, is built to withstand corrosion while offering a sleek, understated look. The domed sapphire crystal and elliptical case add a sophisticated edge to its rugged design.

Beneath the sapphire crystal lies a one-piece matt black dial with high-contrast white markings and a precise railroad minute track around the dished edge. Swiss Super-LumiNova® Grade X1 is hand-applied on the hands and markers together with the track on the subdial and emits a blue glow in low light, ensuring legibility in any environment. The hand-applied numerals and Aera logo are made from solid white Globolight©, with the numerals glowing blue in low light and the logo glowing white. 

At the heart of the M-1 Blackbird is the manually wound Sellita SW216-1 movement with a 42-hour power reserve, known for its superior reliability. It is refined with an Elabore-grade finish which provides greater accuracy and a superior finish. 

The M-1 Blackbird features a two piece screw-in caseback ensuring water resistance up to 100 metres. It is engraved with key specifications and a unique serial number. The M-1 Blackbird watch comes on an integrated smooth black Italian leather strap with black stitching and a PVD 904L stainless steel buckle. In addition, you will receive a complimentary integrated grey Italian suede strap with white stitching and a PVD 904L stainless steel buckle. Both straps feature a quick release mechanism for easy switching. A handmade black pebble grain Italian leather pouch also accompanies every watch.

Our M-1 Blackbird watch arrives with complimentary shipping, and with all local duties and taxes covered. A 2-year warranty is provided, which can be extended to 3 years upon registration within 30 days of delivery.


Complimentary shipping

Complimentary shipping

3-year warranty

3-year warranty

Swiss made

Swiss made

Timeless  design  in  sleek  contemporary  package

Aera’s M-1 Blackbird is a modern reimagining in blackened PVD steel of the quintessential “Dirty Dozen” military watch issued to British forces at the end of World War 2. These were conceived to be waterproof, accurate and legible day or night. While it echoes the ergonomic elliptical case shapes and the curved sapphire crystals of its predecessors, the D-1 Diver and P-1 Pilot, the M-1 is Aera’s smallest watch at just 39mm in diameter. Its simple, open design with bold Arabic numeral display and seconds at 6 makes it extremely legible, especially at night when its cut out Globolight© numerals, applied by hand, have a distinctive blue glow. 

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KEY FEATURES
Overview
  • Swiss Made
  • Diameter: 39mm
  • Sellita SW216-1 Manual-Winding, Elabore Grade
  • Case, caseback, and buckle in PVD 904L stainless steel
  • Water Resistance: 10ATM / 100 Meters
  • Edition of 300 pieces
  • 3-year warranty*
  • All Aera watches come with a 2-year warranty from the date of purchase*. This extends to 3 years when you register your watch.
Case
  • Lug-to-Lug: 47.57mm
  • Lug Width: 20mm
  • Case Thickness: 13.14mm
  • Weight without Strap: 65.5g
  • Circular Brushed 904L Stainless Steel Bezel
  • Screw-in 904L Stainless Steel Caseback
  • Caseback Engraved with Key Specifications
  • Matching Serial Numbers on Caseback and Rear of Bottom Right Lug
  • Water Resistance: 10ATM / 100 Meters
Movement
  • Sellita SW216-1 Manual-Winding, Elabore Grade
  • Movement Tolerance +/- 7 seconds per day to +/- 15 seconds per day
  • 28,800 Vibrations per Hour (4 Hz)
  • 42-Hour Power Reserve
  • 24 Jewels
  • Hacking Seconds
Display
  • One-Piece Dished Dial in Matt Black with Globolight© numerals and Aera Logo and a white railroad track with 12 o'clock indexes in blue.
  • Black Lacquered Frames Hand-Filled with White X1 Swiss Super-LumiNova®
  • Curved, Domed Sapphire Crystal with Two Coats of Anti-Reflective Coating
Measurements
Open media in modal

M – 1
Individually
Numbered
Editions

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