The pilot’s watch thread

[SpeedyPhill]

This 1969 USMC aviator photo might show a Glycine Airman wristwatch at the wrist of 1st Lt Grose stepping down cockpit of an A-4 Skyhawk...
Looks like a beige/cream dial watch, with substantial 2nd crown or locking thumbscrew... thin bezel and correct lugs for an Airman?
If the photo shows a beige dial version Glycine Airman, that watch was at least 12 years old as the last beige dial Airman was made in 1956 !
What do You think ?
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[Mücke]

STOWA

 

[JohnnyRocket]

Braindrain

Love your Zenith Pilot and Benrus Sky Chief!

Here are a few of mine.... You've already seen the Eterna! ;-)

Ludi

Dear fellow member, being a huge fan of pilot watches (issued or aviation related), I would love to see yours, both for my own guilty pleasure and future inspiration.

But no more chitchat, let the pics do the talking :

IWC MkXVI


CWC Fleet Arm


Glycine Airman


145.022



Sekonda Strela aka the Russian Speedmaster


Zénith SubSea


Dodane Type 21


Breitling 806


Do I need to say ?


Auricoste type 20


Jardur Bezelmeter


145.022-68


AutAvia (Automobile & Aviation) 2446C GMT



Hamilton G.S. tropicalized


Heuer 1550 3H


Hamilton 6B


Hamilton G.S. 24h dial


The (in)famous navigator trio, nickname poorman’s mk11


Benrus Sky Chief


Hamilton and Lemania Fleet Arm




That’s all folks ... now is your turn

Lovely Collection.
Now, What’s Your’re Address...Do You ever forget to Lock your Backdoor?

 

[JohnnyRocket]

Braindrain

Love your Zenith Pilot and Benrus Sky Chief!

Here are a few of mine.... You've already seen the Eterna! ;-)

 

[JohnnyRocket]

My sickness, revolved around Space Flight Pieces.
I have My Speedy, Moon Watch, plus the X-33, Gen 1&2 and the
Skywalker.
I acquired the Apollo 8, as well. Lovely piece. Never wear it.
Pilot a Flight Watches, ...
A Navitimer, and the Flight Masters Grandchild...the Z-33.
That is the a very functional piece.
It’s a love it or hate it relationship to most folks.
Very light to wear...but needs a big wrist.

 

[bbozic]

I had two issued pieces but im currently down to only one. In my possession i have this Seiko 7A28-7120 from 1988.

This 1942 Omega 6b/159 in stainless steel is sadly no longer with me

 

[SpeedyPhill]

no time to look at Your watch... but it took 44 seconds
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[Mach]

Recently added the Breitling AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition:

 

[Nobel Prize]

SpeedyPhill

no time to look at Your watch... but it took 44 seconds
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My brother used to be a pilot for Red Bull and they where talking about this over 10 years ago. He was one of the candidates to do it back then.

Amazing pilots

 

[maanu]

Few updates to the collection.

 

[Ludi]

Outstanding !!!! 🥰

 

[Nobel Prize]

maanu

Few updates to the collection.

I Have to have to have to have to…

… show this to my wife.

 

[64Wing]

Nobel Prize

I Have to have to have to have to…

… show this to my wife.

You: "I think I need a few more vintage watches to round-out my collection."
Wife: "are you frickin kidding me? You have enough watches!"
You: "It could be worse, honey."
Wife: "How could it possibly be worse?!"
*Sees pictures of @maanu's collection*
Wife: "but you only wear one at a time anyway!"
You: "Yeah, well you wear TWO shoes at a time. Game over, woman!"
Wife: "'woman?' excuse me?"
You: *goes outside to do chores*

 

[SurvivingJoe]

A very affordable pilot watch

 

[64Wing]

SurvivingJoe

A very affordable pilot watch

I actually rather like the aesthetic. Seems like a nice enough piece to induce intrigue for younger or newer collectors looking to dabble in the pilot's watch area. Really, there are a ton of great watches in the sub-1k or even around the 500 mark for pilots.
I once was at a private reception for an aviation company wearing my Speedy. I saw a few Rolex, a few Breitling etc. But the one that stood out was a Glycine on a young guy. I complimented his selection and he was beside himself that someone wearing a Speedy thought his watch was cool. I was like, "dude, the Glycine is a serious watch with real aviation heritage; that's a solid choice...wanna try mine on for fun?"

This was mostly so I could try on the Glycine lol

 

[Marsimaxam]

Definitely some intense pilot watch collectors out and about. Have always liked the vintage Pilot watches but have never owned one.

I do have an IWC Big Pilot, a Breitling Navitimer and a Rolex GMT

 

[SurvivingJoe]

64Wing

I actually rather like the aesthetic. Seems like a nice enough piece to induce intrigue for younger or newer collectors looking to dabble in the pilot's watch area. Really, there are a ton of great watches in the sub-1k or even around the 500 mark for pilots.
I once was at a private reception for an aviation company wearing my Speedy. I saw a few Rolex, a few Breitling etc. But the one that stood out was a Glycine on a young guy. I complimented his selection and he was beside himself that someone wearing a Speedy thought his watch was cool. I was like, "dude, the Glycine is a serious watch with real aviation heritage; that's a solid choice...wanna try mine on for fun?"

This was mostly so I could try on the Glycine lol

I do own couple of speedies, and this piece is ~$200 since I'm out of budget for 2021 and I figured it's an interesting piece😉.

 

[64Wing]

SurvivingJoe

I do own couple of speedies, and this piece is ~$200 since I'm out of budget for 2021 and I figured it's an interesting piece😉.

Good enough! I'm afraid my budget is to be consumed for the remainder of the year. I actually had a preorder in for one of the numbered Baltic releases but cancelled it. Sucks, but it was the right call

Edit: I just realized I came off as suggesting you were a young or new collector that didn't have expensive watches yet. This was not my intention nor did I think that about you! I was simply remarking upon the category of watch your above Flieger represents and I got excited about it because it's fun to pick up pieces in that camp! My apologies, friend

Edited: Sep 15, 2021

 

[sw6expat]

Just two in my collection, French Dodane Type 21 & British Vertex Dirty Dozen. Unfortunately, I might have to sell one to help pay for our wedding 🙁

Edited: Jun 1, 2022

 

[scv55]

Explorer in the jet!