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Has anyone else now got an ad on their page for pilot watches..... 
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Seiko Astron GPS Solar.
I've got one, it updates every day from the GPS constellation. Sort of like those radio watches but infinitely better because you don't need to be in Japan, Europe, or the US. Also has a second time zone display.
Never worry about setting your watch again!!
I've got one, it updates every day from the GPS constellation. Sort of like those radio watches but infinitely better because you don't need to be in Japan, Europe, or the US. Also has a second time zone display.
Never worry about setting your watch again!!
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If you're willing to spend some money, you can't go past the Omega Speedmaster. Not too elaborate but very functional & easy to read (day or night). NASA did their homework & chose it.
Actually they pop up on eBay often & you can save a lot of coin.
Actually they pop up on eBay often & you can save a lot of coin.
Have a look at an Omega X-33 Speedmaster - this in now my third Speedmaster - all have done stirling work - got the first one(wind up) in 1963 - got the Speedmaster IV in 74 (automatic with date) & now I am in love with the X-33 great time keeper & very easy to read in all conditions.
Caution...
I have an Omega Speedmaster Professional which I bought from Fiji in 1968.
It is not waterproof.
I was splashing around in the local pool, and it got condensation under the crystal.
So I sent it back to Louis Frere & Son, Berne , and they 'resealed' it and sent it back.
Washing the car one hot day, splashed some water over myself to cool down...guess what?.
Back to Switzerland it went, this time with a 'cranky' covering letter!
Back it came, with new warranty, and when it happened AGAIN, I threw it into the drawer, in its box, and there it sits....
My Big W digital does it all....loses 3 seconds over 3 months, and hasn't leaked yet.
Cheers , and bah humbug to those expensive overpriced timepieces....
I have an Omega Speedmaster Professional which I bought from Fiji in 1968.
It is not waterproof.
I was splashing around in the local pool, and it got condensation under the crystal.
So I sent it back to Louis Frere & Son, Berne , and they 'resealed' it and sent it back.
Washing the car one hot day, splashed some water over myself to cool down...guess what?.
Back to Switzerland it went, this time with a 'cranky' covering letter!
Back it came, with new warranty, and when it happened AGAIN, I threw it into the drawer, in its box, and there it sits....
My Big W digital does it all....loses 3 seconds over 3 months, and hasn't leaked yet.
Cheers , and bah humbug to those expensive overpriced timepieces....
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A police officer turns up at an accident scene. A open car door has been completely torn off by a passing motorist.
One driver is first to the cop, “look what this peanut has done to my beautiful Beamer! It’s a 750 with all the bells and whistles, now it’s ruined!”
The policeman looks him up and down and says “You’re a pilot aren’t you?”
Motorist: “Yes, but how on earth did you know that?”
Policeman: “Well sir,in all your fuss and worry about your precious bloody BMW, you’ve failed to realise that in taking the door out, your whole right arm was torn off as well!”
Motorist: “OH MY GOD!!!!!!! WHERE’S MY ROLEX????”
Thank you, I'll be here all night...
One driver is first to the cop, “look what this peanut has done to my beautiful Beamer! It’s a 750 with all the bells and whistles, now it’s ruined!”
The policeman looks him up and down and says “You’re a pilot aren’t you?”
Motorist: “Yes, but how on earth did you know that?”
Policeman: “Well sir,in all your fuss and worry about your precious bloody BMW, you’ve failed to realise that in taking the door out, your whole right arm was torn off as well!”
Motorist: “OH MY GOD!!!!!!! WHERE’S MY ROLEX????”
Thank you, I'll be here all night...
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My silver LORUS SPORTS is the best watch I've ever had. Nothing over the top, handles the abuse of the beach and seaplanes and can be dressed up too. $120 from a jewellers.
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Seiko Alarm Chronograph
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Seiko Alarm Chronograph is nice. I only use the outer rim for fuel conversions and metric to imperial or reverse convernsions ( back of the envelope), and dont bother with slide rule stuff that some models have.
It has a nice stop watch on it and perhaps the best thing is a loud alarm to get you out of bed!
A bit pricey and perhaps a little on the thick side, but well made.
Uses up about 65,000 Qantas FF points however!
Seiko Alarm Chronograph is nice. I only use the outer rim for fuel conversions and metric to imperial or reverse convernsions ( back of the envelope), and dont bother with slide rule stuff that some models have.
It has a nice stop watch on it and perhaps the best thing is a loud alarm to get you out of bed!
A bit pricey and perhaps a little on the thick side, but well made.
Uses up about 65,000 Qantas FF points however!
Here's a watch you can really play 'cowboys and indians' with......
Or, just talk to your mate down the road,....or at the back of the aircraft...
A Pair of 2-Way 300m Freetalker Radio Digital Watch Talkie Colour Random Pick - New Arrivals- - TopBuy.com.au
Cheers
Or, just talk to your mate down the road,....or at the back of the aircraft...
A Pair of 2-Way 300m Freetalker Radio Digital Watch Talkie Colour Random Pick - New Arrivals- - TopBuy.com.au
Cheers
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My 2 cents (rounded down to nuthin').
Any slide rule/ flight computer bezel type arrangement is worthless. Way too small to read in turbulence, even with good eyes.
Get an easy to read good quality watch and use your flight computer (or ipad
) to do the calcs.
Any slide rule/ flight computer bezel type arrangement is worthless. Way too small to read in turbulence, even with good eyes.
Get an easy to read good quality watch and use your flight computer (or ipad
) to do the calcs.
Nothing wrong with my eyes...
If you have something with a leather strap, it will get a bit on the nose after a couple of weeks of sweat absorption, so a paste of bicarb soda allowed to dry on the band and washed off will bring it up schmick as.
Bought a Torgoen T22 as a spare at an airshow last year. Replaced the band with a stainless one shortly after.
www.torgoen.com - T22102
If you have something with a leather strap, it will get a bit on the nose after a couple of weeks of sweat absorption, so a paste of bicarb soda allowed to dry on the band and washed off will bring it up schmick as.
Bought a Torgoen T22 as a spare at an airshow last year. Replaced the band with a stainless one shortly after.
www.torgoen.com - T22102