Recommended Watch?

[Tater]

I'm a retiring AF pilot. The questions will be rolling in soon from family and friends asking "What do you want for your retirement??". I think I would like a nice aviation watch...one that would do me well at an airline job, as that's my post-AF goal. What do you guys recommend and why??

 

[Booker]

Let's not do this again. :smash:

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=90713

 

[Swass]

Rolex or Breitling. If you feel really smooooth then IWC.

 

[Swass]

Forgot Panerai and Breguet.

 

[Cardinal]

Make sure the watch has an MTOW of not less than 1.5 pounds.

 

[Coool Hand Luke]

I going with whatever GV says. GV...where are you?

 

[Tater]

Thanks for the lead, Booker. My apologies for the redundant thread.

 

[GVFlyer]

I going with whatever GV says. GV...where are you?

I'm here, Bra.

I still recommend the Rolex GMT Master II with the Red and Blue Bezel, just as Juan Trippe envisioned it for his Pan Am Captains.


GV

 

[Say Again Over]

I would recommend a Timex Iron Man, with dual time, LCD and normal dial, if you wear a Rolex on the line it will get all banged and scratched up, nice watch for off duty, functional watch for work.

 

[Booker]

Thanks for the lead, Booker. My apologies for the redundant thread.

No worries. I just thought one passionate watch thread was enough.

 

[CarjCapt]

Watch for regional pilot

Here it is Ladies and Gents the watch for the 19k per year budget.

http://www.casio.com/products/Timepiece/Waveceptor/WV57_Series/product/WV57HA-1AV/

Keeps perfect time with a WWV reciever and GMT at the push of a button. The kicker is it is only about 30 bucks at Wal Mart.

You will look cool...

 

[GVFlyer]

I would recommend a Timex Iron Man, with dual time, LCD and normal dial, if you wear a Rolex on the line it will get all banged and scratched up, nice watch for off duty, functional watch for work.

Just how rough and tumble do you think being a G550 captain is?


Click View a selection of models to see the Pepsi model.

http://www.rolex.com/en/collections/oyster/fich_gmt.html



GV

 

[G21Agoose]

Just how rough and tumble do you think being a G550 captain is? http://www.rolex.com/en/collections/oyster/fich_gmt.html
GV

I've heard there's a lot of "rough and tumble" between G550 flight crews during layovers....................

 

[GVFlyer]

I've heard there's a lot of "rough and tumble" between G550 flight crews during layovers....................

That used to happen a lot more before the Big G became a General Dynamics company. The corporate culture changed significantly from the vibrant days of Allen Paulson who was known for saying, "You're only as old as the women you feel" to the current pale gray of corporate American mega-company.


GV

 

[G21Agoose]

That used to happen a lot more before the Big G became a General Dynamics company. The corporate culture changed significantly from the vibrant days of Allen Paulson who was known for saying, "You're only as old as the women you feel" to the current pale gray of corporate American mega-company.


GV

Sounds great now. Where do I sign up? :erm:

 

[schafjet]

I have to agree with other posts. Save the good watch for good, I have a Tag for good, wouldn't want to ruin it in the cockpit. I use my G-shock for work, I love that just as much as my Tag, it's time features stay in sink with the FMS and GPS. The Casio line is good for line flying, it can take a licking and keep on ticking. (oops sorry thats timex)

 

[GVFlyer]

I have to agree with other posts. Save the good watch for good, I have a Tag for good, wouldn't want to ruin it in the cockpit. I use my G-shock for work, I love that just as much as my Tag, it's time features stay in sink with the FMS and GPS. The Casio line is good for line flying, it can take a licking and keep on ticking. (oops sorry thats timex)

This is the other watch I wear for flying the line, except that mine has a white face and a stainless bezel, a model which Omega no longer offers for 2007. The Omega is more rugged than the Rolex and has the added benefit of having a bas-relief Sea Monster on the back.

http://www.omegawatches.com/index.php?id=288


This is my favorite dress watch, one that I'm sure G21Agoose will approve of, he bought a similar model last year. This watch hasn't changed since it was designed in 1932.

http://www.getyourwatch.com/watches/patek_philippe/calatrava/3520a/3520a.html



GV

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Remember when Mav was walking up the stairs and Iceman was casually sitting on the rail waiting for him, fumbling with his watch.. and Mav was asked about Cougar showboating with that Mig...

That is the watch you should get!!!!

 

[GVFlyer]

Remember when Mav was walking up the stairs and Iceman was casually sitting on the rail waiting for him, fumbling with his watch.. and Mav was asked about Cougar showboating with that Mig...

That is the watch you should get!!!!

What kind of guidance is that?

Now I have to go back and slo-mo my copy of Top Gun to see if I can figure out what kind of watch Val Kilmer is wearing in that scene to even know what you're talking about.




GV

 

[G21Agoose]

http://www.omegawatches.com/index.php?id=288


This is my favorite dress watch, one that I'm sure G21Agoose will approve of, he bought a similar model last year. This watch hasn't changed since it was designed in 1932.

http://www.getyourwatch.com/watches/patek_philippe/calatrava/3520a/3520a.html



GV

I did indeed. Mine is that exact model but I didn't pay those prices!
The problem with the Rolex (if it's your only watch) is that it gets caught under a double cuff (French cuff) shirt and therefore you need a dress watch for those times your wearing a dress shirt (preferably a Charvet).
Rolex is a great watch- the Dassault Falcon of the watch world if you like.