The pilot’s watch thread

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Not sure if this Blancpain Leman classifies as a pilots watch, but i took it for a flight a couple of times 😗 😀

My leman says hi. And am not a pilot.
 
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My leman says hi. And am not a pilot.
Lovely watch! 😀
Os it Tritium or Luminova?
 
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Lovely watch! 😀
Os it Tritium or Luminova?

Ty sir. Have no idea. Most likely luminova since i dont see tritium markings.
 
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Ty sir. Have no idea. Most likely luminova since i dont see tritium markings.
I am not sure Blancpain used any indication other than the crossed Radiation sign on the dial. At least i could not find any evidence. Therefore i am asking people around, and try to figure out what year aproximately they switched from Tritium to Luminova. My one is clearly Tritium dial but has no indication.
Edit: your one does look like Luminova, do you know what year it was made?
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My 1965 Breitling 765 AVI.. One of only around 1800 pieces made between ‘62-‘65..
Note the 15min counter with 3min lumed indices and lumed subdial hand..
 
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Forget the watches, check out that instrument panel. What are you flying and where are you heading?
 
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Forget the watches, check out that instrument panel. What are you flying and where are you heading?
One of these, but I hope not to this destination.

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Hint: view that checklist at full resolution 😁
 
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Class 60-C Frank Borman and an instructor pilot putting on ejection seat "spurs" to fly in a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter century-series interceptor jet... Frank Borman was wearing a Rolex Oyster Perpetual wrist watch...
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Forget the watches, check out that instrument panel. What are you flying and where are you heading?

The plane is an Australian Jabiru J230 SP. My flight consisted of maneuvers (Steep Turns, S-Turns, and Touch and Go’s); going nowhere fast.
 
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My leman says hi. And am not a pilot.
I'm a pilot...I'd wear the hell out of that beaut!
 
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Back when I had both Stowa Flieger and Archimede Pilot H (I upgraded to Stowa and had both for a week or so before I sold Archimede)


Stowa Flieger I have now over 4 years... But maybe an upgrade for IWC Mark XVI is coming 😀

 
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Here is my Seiko SND255 I bought few months after finishing my flight training back in 04'. This is my go to watch to this day.

Swapped the bracelet for a Colareb leather strap recently.

 
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My IWC 377724 - a 2018 online exclusive Tribute piece:
 
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Back when I had both Stowa Flieger and Archimede Pilot H (I upgraded to Stowa and had both for a week or so before I sold Archimede)


Stowa Flieger I have now over 4 years... But maybe an upgrade for IWC Mark XVI is coming 😀


I keep thinking about picking one of these Stowas up. I prefer the sterile dial too. Is this the manual or the automatic version?