I have collected watches for years (sad, but its my thing!), I own Omega, Tag-Heur, Tissot, Seiko etc. What do I wear flying as a professional airline pilot?? A
Casio G- Shock digital. I swear by them. Here is why:
1. Wave Ceptor auto updates correct time from LW radio signal so always 100% accurate.
2. Solar Powered so no need to worry about battery
3. Auto illuminates when I tilt it 45 degrees to look at, great at night on the flightdeck when lights are dimmed.
4. Does not set off metal detectors.
5. G-Shock technology, so will take any punishment - even my landings!
6. Resin strap, but metal case, so looks smart enough to wear to work
7. 200m water resistant (in case I ever have to do a 'Sully'!)
8. Time easy to read in BIG numerals, along with day, date and month
9. 30 time zones
10. Alarm and stop watch
11. Less than 100 quid in Argos
Save the flashy watches for the bar
(Edit - I forgot to mention the 'Time Memo' function: this is basically a button that you press to record a set event/time. PERFECT for recording Take Off/Landing times, and it stores up to 30, so can even cope with 6 sector days.....shudder!)