Pilot Wrist watches...
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From: 23, Railway Cuttings, East Cheam
Bought one of these on Saturday. Citizen Red Arrows Pilot Chrono Watch
I haven't many hours and the watch confirms it. I reckon it's worth at least another 200 hours in my logbook.
By the way I didn't get it from Transair and the blurb at the bottom of their add is wrong.
I haven't many hours and the watch confirms it. I reckon it's worth at least another 200 hours in my logbook.
By the way I didn't get it from Transair and the blurb at the bottom of their add is wrong.
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From: The frozen north....
I have one on my wrist right now of that exact spec but since I do the maintenance on my own aircraft and fly over remote areas rather a lot its not for sale! Shows my confidence in my own workmanship! 
Check Ebay, you can usually find one on there, expect to pay circa £2500 for a used early one with box and a fresh service or nearer £3000 for a newer version or one with the Coral face as they seem to be the most sought after.
Didnt think the new Emergency model was quite out yet? Got a mail from Breitling a few months ago with a teaser for it but not seen anything more?
Regards
UA
Check Ebay, you can usually find one on there, expect to pay circa £2500 for a used early one with box and a fresh service or nearer £3000 for a newer version or one with the Coral face as they seem to be the most sought after.
Didnt think the new Emergency model was quite out yet? Got a mail from Breitling a few months ago with a teaser for it but not seen anything more?
Regards
UA
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From: Here.
UA,
I've had two already, one coral, one yellow faced and both fully serviced by Breitling and sold both for £1900. Although they are priced at £2500 on Ebay few rarely achieve that unless it's an Orbiter.
Now the new one is out i'm hoping prices will drop for the old version.
I've had two already, one coral, one yellow faced and both fully serviced by Breitling and sold both for £1900. Although they are priced at £2500 on Ebay few rarely achieve that unless it's an Orbiter.
Now the new one is out i'm hoping prices will drop for the old version.
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From: have I forgotten or am I lost?
Seiko have a range of watches out now with the E6B slide rule rings.
seemed a reasonable watch except for the huge buttons and huge winder knob.
obviously not designed by a pilot.
seemed a reasonable watch except for the huge buttons and huge winder knob.
obviously not designed by a pilot.
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From: Lancashire
Rotary Chronospeed
I'd recommend the Rotary Chronospeed... It is fairly cheep ~ £100 and does conversions, speeds and other such things, as well as telling the time and having a very accurate stop watch.
IMHO, it's the best watch for the money, and I find it very useful when I'm flying...
IMHO, it's the best watch for the money, and I find it very useful when I'm flying...
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From: The frozen north....
KNIEVEL77,
I've been keeping an eye on the prices for a while, with the slump in the GBP the prices have been slowly creeping up......
Dont know if the new model will force prices to drop or not, I certainly wouldnt sell mine to swap for a new one, the 121.5mhz beacon will do me fine since I only care about it being used for final homing which is why I bought it in the first place. If the donkey quits I'd put out a mayday which will be more then enough to get the ball rolling......
Regards
UA
I've been keeping an eye on the prices for a while, with the slump in the GBP the prices have been slowly creeping up......
Dont know if the new model will force prices to drop or not, I certainly wouldnt sell mine to swap for a new one, the 121.5mhz beacon will do me fine since I only care about it being used for final homing which is why I bought it in the first place. If the donkey quits I'd put out a mayday which will be more then enough to get the ball rolling......
Regards
UA
Last edited by Unusual Attitude; 13th June 2013 at 12:35.
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From: southern England
RLT73 for this watchmaker. A better movement than a Darkling for the cost of a Reitbling strap. Assembled in England, mechanical chronograph. I wear it more often than my JLCs, or vintage Connies because it is accurate, clear and understated.
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From: UK
What do you use a 'pilots' watch for!??
What do you use a 'pilots' watch for!??
I'm guessing that 95% plus of the time it's just used for the time and a stopwatch? Anything above and beyond this would be better served by your whizz-wheel surely??
I would save my money, buy a cheap digital watch/stopwatch off eBay and spend the rest on flying or booze and women!!
I'm guessing that 95% plus of the time it's just used for the time and a stopwatch? Anything above and beyond this would be better served by your whizz-wheel surely??
I would save my money, buy a cheap digital watch/stopwatch off eBay and spend the rest on flying or booze and women!!
