Aviation watches

[FN FAL]

yeah, but the idea is to not have the engines stutter, especially if you are final, on the glide scope, at night, in the soup. After that, I set the watch.

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[k_EAT=ho_ME]

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That was funnier than a CAP pre-flight briefing.

 

[Britpilot]

http://torgoen.com/zulutime-2.htm

 

[Occam's Razor]

Sheesh!

Yer PILOTS! Get a pilot's watch! A Rolex GMT MASTER. Yeah, yeah...they're expensive. (And flying is soooo cheap!)

Do they keep good time?

Not really...

You wear it because nobody ever asked, "Is that a real Casio?"

The only people impressed by pilots are small children...and other pilots.

Look like one!

 

[DAS at 10/250]

I have to second Razor. Rolex GMT. Everything you need, with class.

 

[Beer&Brauts]

I got one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002JOQH2/qid=1122385996/sr=8-9/ref=pd_bbs_sbs_9/002-1901647-2793633?v=glance&n=507846

It has world time and sets itself to the atomic clock in Ft. Collins, very good watch!

 

[A1FlyBoy]

The ladies eye the watch and the shoes...

 

[Occam's Razor]

A1FlyBoy wrote: "The ladies eye the watch and the shoes..."

Not always accurate.

My feet are actually quite large.

(sigh)

 

[NYCPilot]

I'll have to go with the velcro 30 Lap-Ironman Timex. I've owned two and they've never let me down. Stopwatch, 12/24 hr. clock, Indiglo, Alarm and Timer.

The only problem with velcro is that it tends to absorb all the sweat from your wrist over time and starts stinking after a while. After a few hand soap washes, its time for an $8.95 replacement strap. Otherwise, velcro is super easy to put on and take off if you're lazy like me, plus it's more comfortable on the wrist than those plastic straps that dig into your wrist.

Don't waste your money on an expensive "pilot" watch. I've got a friend who owns 2 Tag-Heuer watches - one in gold and the other silver - both cost over 2-3K and he never wears them. Nice but not practical.

 

[A1FlyBoy]

http://www.suuntowatches.com/govt.htm


Scroll down and see the watch photo in actual combat!