{"product_id":"ch-47-collaboration","title":"A-11 Chinook CH-47","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned in collaboration with CH-47 pilots, we've used our A-11 Tom Rice as a base for this limited edition. Each piece will feature its own serial number on the caseback - these will be attributed by order number (the earlier the order, the lower the number). \u003cem\u003eThe sale is limited strictly to CH-47 squadron members \u0026amp; will not be sold publicly by Praesidus Watch Co.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll be using an NH35 Seiko automatic movement \u0026amp; a double domed sapphire crystal. Sapphire is the most scratch resistant crystal there is currently in the industry - it will hold up through most wear \u0026amp; tear without a scratch for years to come. We're also including a screw-down crown \u0026amp; 10ATM water resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll indexes \u0026amp; hands will be coated in Super Luminova for peak night-time performance \u0026amp; readability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis collaboration includes both a Beads of Rice Bracelet \u0026amp; our standard leather strap.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a bit of backstory to the design, the original A-11 specification was developed by the US Military in 1942 with the objective of equipping soldiers with a rugged \u0026amp; legible field watch. The result was the A-11 specification; meant to bring the US military to a \"modern\" standard for the time. These watches saw combat throughout WW2 on the wrists of American \u0026amp; allied soldier before being replaced by the A-17 spec during the Korean War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Order Window Closed - few extra pieces have been ordered and are available for sale now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSerial production has launched \u0026amp; all orders will be delivered by early June 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Praesidus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53256012071278,"sku":"P-38-CH47-MW-BORSG","price":305.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/1361\/7511\/files\/a-11-chinook-ch-47-4299420.png?v=1770071242","url":"https:\/\/praesidus.com\/products\/ch-47-collaboration","provider":"Praesidus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}