Pilot's watches
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Not sure how popular/practical they are in aviation circles, but Patek Philippe does some beautiful time pieces. Well worth a look if you're considering spending a few quid.
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A simply-styled, digital readout
I have watched many a student, passed and present struggle to get a quick estimation of time from a digital watch.
Hence, the watch required by the FAA to be powered by the aircraft must have sweeping hands.
Also, in the UK, there used to be a time (maybe still now) where a PIC had to wear a watch, I also believe with sweeping hands.
Farrell; I look forward to seeing your T5 some times soon
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Bravo, Being a Seamaster owner, the model you show, the original James Bond Model. There is one small problem with it and all Automatics, it keeps losing time like a b
tard, Still looks nice
tard, Still looks nice
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If we are going to be on this subject it has to be a Breitling Navitimer the original pilot watch, its also very useful in the air for last minute calculations! Even better when you get it for xmas!
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If you want accuracy and a hand made watch then Audemars Piguet watches are a must.
Not cheap - this chronograph is on eBay for "Buy it now" price of $102,000 dollars
Not cheap - this chronograph is on eBay for "Buy it now" price of $102,000 dollars
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TAG Kirium F1
Blank, neat analogue face, for formal wear.
Backlit, dual time digital, stopwatch, dual alarm, countdown timer, rotating bezel, etc to impress the Trolley Dolleys, ( If you feel the need)
best overall package for me.
Also have aten year old Seiko world timer. still going strong, bjut digital display is not backlit, so hard to see in the dark
Blank, neat analogue face, for formal wear.
Backlit, dual time digital, stopwatch, dual alarm, countdown timer, rotating bezel, etc to impress the Trolley Dolleys, ( If you feel the need)
best overall package for me.
Also have aten year old Seiko world timer. still going strong, bjut digital display is not backlit, so hard to see in the dark
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http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/node/8634 
Check this out!
Anyway...the choice depends on each pilot personal taste. If you wear the best pilot watch don't make you better pilot and vice versa. Clothes and objects don't change who you really are. If that could be true than I would design a watch addressed to F/O's that one become captains! Could be a success!
Happy times whatever watch you may own!
Check this out!Anyway...the choice depends on each pilot personal taste. If you wear the best pilot watch don't make you better pilot and vice versa. Clothes and objects don't change who you really are. If that could be true than I would design a watch addressed to F/O's that one become captains! Could be a success!
Happy times whatever watch you may own!
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Glycine Airman, 40 yrs old, dial numbered 1 - 24 and hour hand only goes around once a day - like the sun. Permanent GMT with outer bezel to show local time if you really must and no need to have to remember which buttons to press, just twist the bezel. Second hand and date ( I usually know what day it is. ) Automatic so no battery or forgetting to wind problems. KISS. ( Keep It Simple, Stupid )
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Budget around £100 - £200 (don't laugh!)
I bought a Casio Edifice EFA-119 a little over a year ago.
Pictures and specifications
Things I like about it:
"Glow in the dark" hour and minute hands and dial for analogue display.
Press button or automatic (by selection) backlighting for digital displays
(Glaring omission in my previous "pilot" watch, Citizen Wingman - no light!! What, you guys don't go fly at night?
)Countdown Timer
Stopwatch
Hourly alarm
30 timezones, INCLUDING the unusual half and quarter hour offsets from UTC (again, Citizen Wingman unable
)Thermometer in C or F
Not particularly useful, you have to take it off your wrist for a couple of minutes to read OAT - it reads temperature every minute and if you are wearing it, it reports your skin temperature.Cost me AU$75 from a Singapore eBay trader.
Looks? Gets compliments from cabin crew and other pilots, but not from the watch enthusiasts. To each his own. I'd rather spend my spare $1,000s on a motorcycle or a boat.
Very happy with it
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I have a Breitling Emergency, love the watch but my favorite is my first one, a revue thommen airspeed (this is the real pilot watch!!!)
http://www.revue-thommen.ch/
check out the airspeed
Fly Safe!
http://www.revue-thommen.ch/
check out the airspeed
Fly Safe!
woah just as i thought,one month 1st officer pay, thanks!