Own a Piece of Aviation History.
Limited-Edition Watch with a dial made from the authentic Dreadnought aircraft material.
Meet our newest collaboration with Dreadnought and the Sanders family, the T18 Dreadnought watch. The face of each limited edition Torgoen T18 Dreadnought watch is made from Dreadnought’s original rudder that qualified at 446.39 mph and won Reno Gold in 1983.
TAKE FLIGHT WITH A TRUE ICON
The legacy of Dreadnought spans four decades of racing with 23 Reno podium finishes including six National Championship wins. Dreadnought is the most successful, and profitable, Unlimited racer in history.
T18 Dreadnought
Swiss Quartz ETA SA. The G10.212
Made using real pieces of the iconic Dreadnought racer aircraft, each dial is totally unique, featuring chronograph movement with a calendar and 10ATM water resistance.
An homage to the Dreadnought’s iconic silver with tapered red stripe and British insignia, based on a Hawker Aircraft racing Fury NX802, the watch features bold colors and design including a silicone strap and luminous numbers that can easily be read in the dark.
T18 Dreadnought
Swiss Quartz ETA SA. The G10.212
Made using real pieces of the iconic Dreadnought racer aircraft, each dial is totally unique, featuring chronograph movement with a calendar and 10ATM water resistance.
An homage to the Dreadnought’s iconic silver with tapered red stripe and British insignia, based on a Hawker Aircraft racing Fury NX802, the watch features bold colors and design including a silicone strap and luminous numbers that can easily be read in the dark.
ONE-OF-A-KIND DETAILS
Dial
For this limited edition watch Torgoen used material from Dreadnought’s rudder, which we used to create the dial of the watch.
The Crown
Features a red epoxy inlay that replicates Dreadnoughts spinner. Used to redirect air into the engine compartment and improve cooling efficiency for Dreadnoughts massive 4000HP Pratt & Whitney R-4360 engine.
ETA Movement
The T18 Dreadnought’s features precision Swiss Made ETA G10.212 quartz chronograph movement, known for its robust accuracy, reliability, and functionality.
Silicone Strap
The T18 Dreadnought is constructed using a high quality silicone strap with a heavy duty stainless steel buckle.
ONE-OF-A-KIND DETAILS
Dial
For this limited edition watch Torgoen used material from Dreadnought’s rudder, which we used to create the dial of the watch.
The Crown
Features a red epoxy inlay that replicates Dreadnoughts spinner. Used to redirect air into the engine compartment and improve cooling efficiency for Dreadnoughts massive 4000HP Pratt & Whitney R-4360 engine.
ETA Movement
The T18 Dreadnought’s features precision Swiss Made ETA G10.212 quartz chronograph movement, known for its robust accuracy, reliability, and functionality.
Silicone Strap
The T18 Dreadnought is constructed using a high quality silicone strap with a heavy duty stainless steel buckle.
GO DREADNOUGHT!
It began Monday morning, the day after the 1982 Reno Air Races. Frank Sanders held a family meeting with his wife and business partner Ruth along with their sons Dennis and Brian. Frank, one of the great salesmen in warbird aviation, opened the discussion with, “Boys, how would you like to build an airplane that goes Really FAST?” Frank described the concept of installing the largest production reciprocating aircraft engine, the mighty Pratt & Whitney R-4360, on a Hawker Sea Fury T.MK-20 airframe.
Over the next 51-weeks, the Sanders and a small group of highly skilled volunteers designed and built Dreadnought, the fastest Unlimited air racer of the day. The concept was simple; the execution required 16+ hours of focused work every day, no days off. On August 6th, Frank test flew Dreadnought, 35 days before the September event. When flight tests were completed, the team figured they’d get a couple days off, but the racer was still in bare metal. Frank insisted, “If Dreadnought isn’t painted in race colors, we aren’t going to Reno.” Dreadnought’s iconic silver with tapered red stripe and British insignia is based on a Hawker Aircraft racing Fury NX802.
Dreadnought dominated the competition: qualified fastest, led every lap and won every race in 1983 to earn its first National Championship. In 1990, Frank Sanders passed. In homage to Frank’s inspiration and leadership, the Sanders maintain Dreadnought in its original racing configuration with no further modifications. Dreadnought never faded. Frank’s racing adage was, “To finish first, first you must finish.”
DREADNOUGHT & TORGOEN PARTNERSHIP
Precision, quality and integrity are disciplines shared by the Sanders family with Dreadnought and Torgoen in producing the T18 Dreadnought Watch. Success comes, not by chance, but through constant attention to the precision details of their respective crafts. Best-in-Class is earned in every lap we race and every Torgoen watch we make.
GO DREADNOUGHT!
It began Monday morning, the day after the 1982 Reno Air Races. Frank Sanders held a family meeting with his wife and business partner Ruth along with their sons Dennis and Brian. Frank, one of the great salesmen in warbird aviation, opened the discussion with, “Boys, how would you like to build an airplane that goes Really FAST?” Frank described the concept of installing the largest production reciprocating aircraft engine, the mighty Pratt & Whitney R-4360, on a Hawker Sea Fury T.MK-20 airframe.
Over the next 51-weeks, the Sanders and a small group of highly skilled volunteers designed and built Dreadnought, the fastest Unlimited air racer of the day. The concept was simple; the execution required 16+ hours of focused work every day, no days off. On August 6th, Frank test flew Dreadnought, 35 days before the September event. When flight tests were completed, the team figured they’d get a couple days off, but the racer was still in bare metal. Frank insisted, “If Dreadnought isn’t painted in race colors, we aren’t going to Reno.” Dreadnought’s iconic silver with tapered red stripe and British insignia is based on a Hawker Aircraft racing Fury NX802.
Dreadnought dominated the competition: qualified fastest, led every lap and won every race in 1983 to earn its first National Championship. In 1990, Frank Sanders passed. In homage to Frank’s inspiration and leadership, the Sanders maintain Dreadnought in its original racing configuration with no further modifications. Dreadnought never faded. Frank’s racing adage was, “To finish first, first you must finish.”
DREADNOUGHT & TORGOEN PARTNERSHIP
Precision, quality and integrity are disciplines shared by the Sanders family with Dreadnought and Torgoen in producing the T18 Dreadnought Watch. Success comes, not by chance, but through constant attention to the precision details of their respective crafts. Best-in-Class is earned in every lap we race and every Torgoen watch we make.