INGENUITY WRIGHT
A small piece of the material that covered one of the wings of the Wright brothers’ aircraft, known as the Flyer, during the first 1903 flight is now attached to Ingenuity on Mars. An insulative tape was used to wrap the small swatch of fabric around a cable located underneath the helicopter’s solar panel.
The Wrights used the same type of material, an unbleached muslin called “Pride of the West,” to cover their glider and aircraft wings. The Ingenuity Mars helicopter was built by JPL, which also manages the technology demonstration for NASA headquarters.
The flyer was in storage in Dayton in 1913 when a flood damaged the machine’s linen covering. Pending a tour of Europe, the Wrights recovered the flyer with all new material, but saved the original linen. In the 1930s, George B. Jarrett, owner and operator of the Steel Pier Amusement Company and The Jarrett Museum of World War History, obtained some of this original linen from Ivonette Wright Miller, who was the Wright family historian until her passing in 1995. In 1937, Jarrett shared some of this material with Robert (Bob) Boehme and mentioned that he'd obtained it from 'Ivonette Miller (Wright)'. Original letter from Col. George Jarrett describing Wright Flyer material. This letter will be included with each display. After the passing of Robert Boehme in 2012, Ron Cole and Cole's Aircraft obtained most of the latter's aviation collection in 2022.
Authentic and original fabric from the 1903 Wright Flyer, which first flew in Kitty Hawk, N.C., on December 17th, 1903, is hand-mounted on the dial, and a meteorite from Mars classified as NWA 7755.
Fluorescence and phosphors create a glowing effect each time the UV-LED technology is activated.
Vaucanson timepieces have three distinctly different appearances; one in daylight, another under UV-LED illumination, and a third in the afterglow once the UV-LED deactivates.
The result of this collaboration is an innovative and patented illumination system which makes this timepiece a true fusion of technology and aesthetics. A perfect balance has been struck between advanced technologies and sophisticated, beautifully executed timepiece dials.
With the push of a button, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary timepiece, as the UV-LEDs activate, exciting the colorful fluorescents and phosphors that absorb the energy and release it as visible illumination, creating a truly soulful experience. With the touch of a button, you are not just lighting up your timepiece but your imagination and, quite possibly, inspiration.
Each timepiece watch strap comes with a 3D Wright Flyer, Ingenuity, and colored cubes. The strap has quick-release pins and a beautiful yellow gold-tone tang buckle.
Eighteen layers of proprietary aerospace UV blocking technology
Yellow gold tone IP caseback with recessed cross-hatching and a 3D raised Astronaut.
Vaucanson timepieces are assembled in the United States of America.
Now you can wear on your wrist an actual piece of Mars NWA 7755 and the authentic 1903 Wright Flyer fabric, which first flew in Kitty Hawk, N.C., on December 17th, 1903.
