The pilot’s watch thread

SpeedyPhill · Sep 27, 2020

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 · Apr 30, 2021

STOWA

JohnnyRocket · Apr 30, 2021

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 · Apr 30, 2021

Braindrain
Love your Zenith Pilot and Benrus Sky Chief!

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

JohnnyRocket · Apr 30, 2021

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 · May 7, 2021

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 · Sep 5, 2021

no time to look at Your watch... but it took 44 seconds
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Mach · Sep 5, 2021

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

Nobel Prize · Sep 5, 2021

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 · Sep 5, 2021

Few updates to the collection.

Ludi · Sep 5, 2021

Outstanding !!!! 🥰

Nobel Prize · Sep 5, 2021

maanu
Few updates to the collection.

I Have to have to have to have to…

… show this to my wife.

64Wing · Sep 5, 2021

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 · Sep 15, 2021

A very affordable pilot watch

64Wing · Sep 15, 2021

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 · Sep 15, 2021

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 · Sep 15, 2021

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 · Sep 15, 2021

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

sw6expat · Jun 1, 2022

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 🙁

scv55 · Jun 10, 2022

Explorer in the jet!

The pilot’s watch thread

SpeedyPhill

Mücke

JohnnyRocket

JohnnyRocket

JohnnyRocket

bbozic

SpeedyPhill

Mach

Nobel Prize

maanu

Ludi

Nobel Prize

64Wing

SurvivingJoe

64Wing

Marsimaxam

SurvivingJoe

64Wing

sw6expat

scv55

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