Watches
 

My first aircrew watch was a rather nice but basic wind-up Omega, which would probably be worth a few bob nowadays. Having recently traded in a fairly snazzy Seiko, because its battery was flat and I couldn't get it replaced (well, I had actually done it myself until I wrecked the seal), I now have a utilitarian Pulsar. I see this exact same watch is on offer in today's Telegraph for £39.99. Quite a bargain, really, and as it keeps good time and has the functions I actually need to help me fly, I'm glad I haven't been tempted by those beatiful Breitlings. :hmm:

Horrid bling chavvy things they are too.......:}

Now this is a proper watch........replica Hanhart 1939 Luftwaffe Fliegerchronograph :ok:

Replika watches from Hanhart UK

Blimey. That things got a bigger knob than is up the front in a BA jet that Winco is flying!!;)

Having been used to the relatively wafer thin Seiko, do you keep smacking your Pulsar against doors and cabinets?

'I'm glad I haven't been tempted by those beatiful Breitlings.'

Don't you mean, 'Can't Afford.......' :ok:

Just a thought,


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Or 20p cheaper at Chav Central.

Exact same watch, though? The Telegraph online shop claims "This tough, stylish chronograph watch is based on the model that Pulsar supplies exclusively to the Ministry of Defence for the UK Armed Forces." [Emphasis added] Maybe the innards differ?

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The MoD one has fixed strap bars (not the springy breaky ones) and one of the hands (hour, I think) is slightly longer.

And of course the MoD will probably pay £399.99 for each of them

But you won't be able to get one from Stores. In a few years time they'll sell the lot, and you'll be able to buy one from a Govt Surplus retailer for £19.99.

Shadwell the old. Always a good joke that; one of my favourites.


The MoD does not pay more than you can buy them for in Argos.

Casio Waveceptor Solar watches are the biz for me - keep perfect time from radio transmissions so are always to the exact second in synch with aircraft GPS time, and solar powered so never need to replace the battery (which at €100 a time, is one reason why I sold my last uber-bling Breitling).

There's a guy down the pub who sells replica watches too...;)

Advocatus, you're confusing money with either sense or style.

Just bought a Tissot pr50 gents titanium watch in the sales for £130. Has a titanium case like the Aerospace and exactly the same mechanism.Breitling Aerospace £1600!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy times

May I suggest that you check the "Junkers" range of watches by Point Tec.
I bought one about seven years ago and it has served me very well - keeps excellent time............unlike me.

From an Omega (availble in high end jewellers) to a Seiko (available in Samuels) to a Pulsar (available in Argos).

Says a lot about todays RAF!




PS. I left, so had to buy the obligatory Breitling Aerospace, as the RAF is the only employer which takes a watch from you when you retire!

Citizen EcoDrive
 

Cirrus France. I have a Citizen radio controlled watch. Works in 3 radio areas and recently, when I was out of a reception area for 2 weeks it was 2 seconds out on return. Light powered, alarms, stop watch, multi time zones and very water resistant.

Someones got to pay for the 2 new carriers:)

Is it true that the Navy only had 1 watch on each ship?

Hence "The Officer of the Watch"

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My £14.99 Sekonda quartz from Argos is accurate to 3 seconds every two months :ok: