STROND DC-4 vintage automatic watch, black dial

A vintage-inspired automatic timepiece paying tribute to one of aviation’s most important aircraft.

The STROND DC-4 takes its design cues from the legendary Douglas DC-4 Skymaster, a 1940s aircraft that helped shape early commercial air travel. The watch features a deep flight-black enamel dial with classic aviation styling, capturing the utilitarian character of mid-century cockpit instruments.

At the 6 o’clock position sits a unique dial tag made from the original aircraft skin of the historic Spirit of Freedom Douglas DC-4, based in New Jersey, USA - giving each watch a genuine physical link to aviation history.

Housed in a solid 316L stainless steel case and powered by the reliable Seiko NH35A automatic movement, the DC-4 combines heritage inspiration with everyday practicality, including hacking seconds, hand-winding capability and a date function.

Produced in a strictly limited run of 1,945 pieces worldwide - a nod to the aircraft’s era.

Technical Specifications

• Movement: Seiko NH35A automatic (24 jewels, 21,600 bph, date)
• Power Reserve: Approx. 40 hours
• Functions: Hacking seconds & hand-windable
• Case Diameter: 42mm (excluding crown)
• Lug-to-Lug: 49mm
• Material: 316L stainless steel
• Dial: Black enamel aviation dial with genuine aircraft skin tag at 6 o’clock
• Crystal: Sapphire front & exhibition caseback (scratch resistant)
• Lume: Swiss BGW9 Super-LumiNova hands, numerals & markers (ice blue)
• Strap: Vintage oil-tanned leather with stainless steel buckle
• Water Resistance: 10ATM / 100m
• Edition: Limited to 1,945 pieces worldwide