Flying High with Abingdon Mullin: Her Remarkable Journey from Aviator to Watch Entrepreneur

Abingdon Mullin’s name might be unfamiliar to many in the watch industry, despite her brand, Abingdon Co., having been in existence for nearly two decades. However, within the aviation realm, especially among fellow female pilots, Mullin enjoys a notable reputation. All this started when she established Abingdon Co. in 2007, motivated by her own passion for flying which harkens back to when she was 14 years old.

Determined to fly, she saved her money throughout college and yielded her first flight lesson upon graduation. Notably, her flight instructors repeatedly underscored that a pilot’s watch was an essential tool should aircraft avionic systems fail. It was a concept that resonated with Mullin, and one that eventually led her to seek out a pilot’s watch suitable for her petite frame. Her inability to find a comfortable, feminine pilot’s watch, led to the conception of an idea.

True to her word, Mullin set a self-imposed deadline for her birthday in 2007, and spent the next eleven months building the foundation of Abingdon Co. From internet research to finding suppliers, Mullin’s steadfast determination saw her dreams of a women-centric watch brand take flight.