1990s McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender Nose Art Quartz Watch
1990s McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender Nose Art Quartz Watch
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Manufactured Date: 1990
This 1990s McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender Quartz Watch celebrates American military aviation with a colorful dial inspired by the "California Freestyle" nose art of the U.S. Air Force's KC-10A aerial refueling tanker. Its distinctive artwork features a smiling cartoon aircraft wearing sunglasses and a yellow Hawaiian shirt, accompanied by the playful phrase "Cow A Bunga Dude." The gold-tone round case features slender gold hands and a black crocodile-embossed leather strap, allowing the whimsical design to take center stage. Referencing the California-based aerial refueling community, this unusual commemorative timepiece brings together military heritage, aviation artwork, and 1990s novelty-watch design.
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Sizing
Sizing
Case: 22mm
Dial: 29mm
Lug-to-Lug: 37.5mm
Thickness: 8.25mm
Strap: 18.4cm
Strap Style: "Genuine" Leather Pin Buckle
Timekeeping
Timekeeping
Watch Type: Quartz
Watch Movement: 2035
Watch Complications:
- None
Movement Caliber: Miyota Quartz
Watch Lume: None
Watch Night Light: None
Color & Finishing
Color & Finishing
Case: Gold
Dial: White
Strap: Black
Research & Restoration
Research & Restoration
Caseback Style: Snapback
Restoration Thoughts / Notes:
- Authentic Military Artwork: The "California Freestyle" design appeared on KC-10 aircraft and 79th Air Refueling Squadron insignia.
- Aviation Heritage: The KC-10 Extender was a military tanker developed from McDonnell Douglas's DC-10 commercial airliner.
- California Connection: Aircraft 79-1947 served with the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at March Air Force Base in California during the late 1980s.
Original Catalogue Description: N/A
Original Wholesale Price (1990): N/A
Original Retail Price (1990): N/A
