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them to Iceland, and from there to Canada and the USA. A total of approximately 100 flight segments will be needed to complete the mission from start to finish. During their journey through the different time zones, Boultbee-Brooks and Jones will wear the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition “The Longest Flight” (Ref. IW395501). While the frequent travellers amongst most don’t need to change the time zones on our watch as many as 30 times, it is wonderfully convenient to set the time to a different time zone by simply turning the bezel to the desired location. As the official watch of the expedition, this timepiece will be perfect for the two daring aviators. Before taking off on the journey, Boultbee-Brooks said, “The last few months have been intense and full of activity. Now we're thrilled that we can finally begin our great adventure and share the glory of the Silver Spitfire with the rest of the world. It's a massive undertaking, and a huge privilege to be involved in such a project. Now it's time to make history.” Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen, added, “I’m excited to witness the start of the expedition. Never in the history of aviation has a Spitfire embarked on such a long and arduous journey. I wish Steve Boultbee-Brooks, Matt Jones and the entire ground crew every success.” 1 1 1 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I