The pilot’s watch thread

Foo2rama · Jun 10, 2019

Pahawi
Guess you're saying it's a made up story - nice.

The Catalina belonged to the Royal Danish Air Force:

It was many times on Thule Air Base, Greenland - maybe that's where the hangar image is from...?

An old thread about it here: https://omegaforums.net/threads/another-speedy-145-012-came-in.29038/#post-324525

I wasn’t talking about the Cat in the picture... nor doubting the watch.

As I can see Catalina Island right now, and have always loved the design. There is something romantic and utilitarian about the Cat which is odd to have both at the same time.

Qantas purchased an ex US bird that had been converted to water drop in Spain. They fly it to AUS to restore it as a tribute to the double sunrise flights during WWII where crews flew 28 hours plus without through Japanese controlled waters to keep communication lines open.

Seeing these old birds in flight is quite a sight.

Foo2rama · Jun 10, 2019

Syrte
Excuse me, lets not forget the Weems?
Pilot watches are my thing.
Here are a few, including civilian Weems, Royal Air Force 1942, LeCoultre Weems from 1940.
I no longer own the Waltham US issued pilot watch from 1956.

Did the weems have anything specific to make flying easier?

I wasn’t saying they are not pilots watches, just from a feature set only 2 really have something unique to flight.

It’s not like divers which have to have 2 features to be useful for diving.

Swissmister · Jun 10, 2019

Mad Dog

xqsme · Jun 10, 2019

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

river rat
Here are a few of mine.

xqsme · Jun 10, 2019

My pilots watch.

Vitezi · Jun 10, 2019

A "1928 German pattern pilot's watch" or flieger-uhr, circa 1940:

chronoboy64 · Jun 10, 2019

Minerva ca. 1938 with Cal. CH 19-9 movement
According to the previous owner worn by a pilot from „Deutsche Luftwaffe“ before and during WW2

Flatfoot · Jun 10, 2019

Some of my aviation watches, taken with 1930's pulp magazine background:

And a group shot

Edantony · Jun 10, 2019

I have only one but am thoroughly in love with it, a 1920s Leonidas issued to the Royal Yugoslavian Airforce.

Larry S · Jun 11, 2019

chronoboy64
Minerva ca. 1938 with Cal. CH 19-9 movement
According to the previous owner worn by a pilot from „Deutsche Luftwaffe“ before and during WW2

I never tire of seeing this beauty.

Ludi · Jun 11, 2019

Syrte
Excuse me, lets not forget the Weems?
Pilot watches are my thing.
Here are a few, including civilian Weems, Royal Air Force 1942, LeCoultre Weems from 1940.
I no longer own the Waltham US issued pilot watch from 1956.

@Syrte In case you missed it 😉 : https://timeandtidewatches.com/omega-watch-in-dunkirk-worn-by-tom-hardy-story/

Braindrain · Jun 11, 2019

I forgot my UG Polerouter Jet! I actually think of it as a dress watch and not having an aviation background, or at least a shared background from the name. 😉

chunkythebulldog · Jun 11, 2019

agw_fl · Jun 11, 2019

Here is my Omega 2777-1 SC, that I picked up last week. Love this watch!

SpeedyPhill · Jun 15, 2019

June 1959 - June 2019 celebrating 60 years since the first free (glide) flight of the North American Aviation X-15 hypersonic research rocket plane...
And the tuning fork Accutron Astronaut wristwatch these test pilots were wearing...
https://moonwatchuniverse.tumblr.com/archive
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Pvt-Public · Jun 15, 2019

My only Air Force issue. And it was intended for the navigator. Air Force issue does not equal pilot.

scv55 · Jun 15, 2019

My Aviation ticker- 145.022. Loved using it to time cross country legs back when I was a student pilot.

I almost bought the new IWC Pilot Chronograph, but after trying it on I found it just too thick. It's too bad because it is such a neat watch!

ras47 · Jun 15, 2019

Mad Dog
My heavily flown Seiko 6309-7049 automatic...purchased new in 1987 during U.S. Navy primary pilot training. 👍

I was about to ask, "How the hell is that Seiko a pilot's watch?" when I realized it was Mad Dog posting it. If a pilot wears it, then by God it's a pilot's watch! 😀

ras47 · Jun 15, 2019

A pilot's pilot watch. Designed for and with the assistance of the international pilots of Pan Am. The airline may be gone but the BLRO lives on!

Mad Dog · Jun 16, 2019

ras47
...If a pilot wears it, then by God it's a pilot's watch! 😀

The pilot’s watch thread

Foo2rama

Foo2rama

Swissmister

xqsme

xqsme

Vitezi

chronoboy64

Flatfoot

Edantony

Larry S

Ludi

Braindrain

chunkythebulldog

agw_fl

SpeedyPhill

Pvt-Public

scv55

ras47

ras47

Mad Dog

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