We picked up certain elements of the jet itself in the watch components. “This newest iteration of the F-22 Raptor relies on more traditional and readily accepted styling cues that will render it highly saleable. “We’re very excited about our new F-22 series from the Lockheed Martin Collection because it represents a new direction in both styling and the manufacture of the watch for Luminox,” Cohen details. The Air Force described the F-22 as “unmatched by any known or projected fighter,” while the National Aeronautic Association awarded Lockheed Martin the 2006 Collier Trophy, American aviation’s most prestigious award, for “designing, testing and operating the revolutionary F-22 Raptor, providing total air dominance for America’s future.” In addition, the Raptor has a stealth profile thanks to its design and coating making it virtually undetectable by radar. The F-22 Raptor can soar 10 miles high and fly at supersonic speeds for extended periods of time, thanks to its ground-breaking “supercruise” technology, which propels the jet to speeds greater than Mach 1.5 without the use of afterburners. Military, employed extensively in our current military operations,” says Luminox Founder, Barry Cohen. “The jet itself is the state-of-the-art stealth fighter jet that does the heavy lifting for the U.S. Lockheed Martin produced 195 of these amazing jets for the United States Air Force, with the last one being delivered on May 2, 2012.

The Raptor’s combination of stealth, aerodynamic performance and situational awareness gives the aircraft unprecedented air combat capabilities, especially in today’s long range warfare. The F-22 Raptor from Lockheed Martin is currently the most advanced fighter jet ever built, with it and it’s sister the F-35 Lightning the only two (2) fifth-generation fighter jets currently in service. The new watch series is inspired by the premier fifth-generation jet fighter and are extremely rugged and features solid titanium cases and slide rule bezels. I was recently invited for a preview of Luminox’s latest Lockheed Martin-licensed Luminox F-22 Raptor Chronograph watch series.

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