A 320 a watchkiller?
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A 320 a watchkiller?
Since i started flying the 320 series 14 years ago I experienced a series of damages to mechanical wristwatches. They seem to wear a lot faster and sometimes show damages linked to shocks or drops according to my watchmaker. I do assume that the position of the watch on the armrest with the axis of the moving parts parallel to the horizon is playing a part since every single shock from runway lights to landings is send straight into the watch at the most damaging angle.
So far the bus has "eaten" a Glashuette (in all fairness not a pilots watch) an Omega and a Breitling; the only watch id did not kill was a Fortis.
Did any of you guys made a similar experience or can you recommend a watch that withstands an airbus? I love my old Navitimer for the calculator function but hate to have it fixed every three years.
A cheap quartz watch or learning to land the beast softly are no options, thanks.
So far the bus has "eaten" a Glashuette (in all fairness not a pilots watch) an Omega and a Breitling; the only watch id did not kill was a Fortis.
Did any of you guys made a similar experience or can you recommend a watch that withstands an airbus? I love my old Navitimer for the calculator function but hate to have it fixed every three years.
A cheap quartz watch or learning to land the beast softly are no options, thanks.
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Cumbria
I have found on occasion when driving long-ish distances in a variety of cars
(a) spare glasses - if left in the tray between front seats the main screws gradually unscrew themselves.
(b) cameras in a bag, in the passenger footwell, various small screws unscrew themselves.
Taught me always to carry a jeweller's type screwdriver set around with me.
It is quitye possible that there is some vibrational frequency that is damaging the watches somehow...
(a) spare glasses - if left in the tray between front seats the main screws gradually unscrew themselves.
(b) cameras in a bag, in the passenger footwell, various small screws unscrew themselves.
Taught me always to carry a jeweller's type screwdriver set around with me.
It is quitye possible that there is some vibrational frequency that is damaging the watches somehow...
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Oop North, UK
To me a watch is a tool not a status symbol so I steer clear of the pricy stuff and keep to a cheap Casio, it tells the time just as well as something costing hundreds and - even flying an Airbus - I have had the same one for the last five years!
