Talking With Abingdon Mullin – July 8, 2024
This week, Ira spoke with Abingdon Mullin, founder and CEO of the Abingdon Company, based in Las Vegas and the city’s only independent watch brand. In this episode of “Talk About Las Vegas With Ira,” Abingdon talks about why she started the company - getting her pilot’s license and not being about to find a female pilot’s watch; getting together with other women to design such a watch; how she ended up in Las Vegas; why manufacturing and assembly is based in Las Vegas; her philosophy of starting with function; why decent water resistance, high quality materials and durability are the top three things her female customers look for in watches; why she wears two watches; her strategy of slow and steady growth; the creation of the Abingdon Foundation; and analog vs digital.
Born in England and raised in California, Abingdon Mullin has a serious spirit for adventure and excitement. At the age of 14, she first took interest in aviation when her high school’s career center held a luncheon with two pilots who told her that you don’t have to join the military to learn how to fly, or work for an airline once you have learned. Her fascination grew and followed her through college and her service as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Africa. By 22 years old, she couldn’t wait any longer and finally earned her private pilot certificate at Santa Monica Airport. To date, Abingdon has logged more than 4,000 hours in over 80 different aircraft from a Piper Cub on floats to the Airbus 321.
She has carried her adventurous spirit to become the founder and CEO of Abingdon Co., the quality watch brand for women who do more. Launched by Abingdon in 2007, the company was created to take on a watch market that predominantly serves the male consumer, and provide women with stylish, purpose-built watches designed to withstand all. In 2017, she continued to build on this legacy and started the Abingdon Foundation to influence, encourage, and embolden women in their pursuits of extraordinary lives through sponsorships, community outreach, and networking opportunities.
When Abingdon isn’t working or flying, you can catch her somewhere around the world scuba diving or racing cars.
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