I am new to this forum and the reason I am here is because my boyfriend's birthday is coming up. He is a student pilot and he has been wanting a pilot watch for quite some time. I'm not sure what to get him though. I googled pilot watch, aviator watch, etc. and got a lot of results, however I want to get him a good watch that he'll be able to use for years. I was hoping to come here to get some input. I found this one by Archimede http://www.gnomonwatches.com/archimedePilotChronograph.html. I think it looks great and I think he'd love it. Any thoughts? Thank you for reading and I hope to hear your thoughts!!!
Pilot watch... which one?
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ZUKO
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Jessie, is that you? :rotfl:
My girl friend wants to get me a pilot watch for my birthday on the 17th. :nana2:
My girl friend wants to get me a pilot watch for my birthday on the 17th. :nana2:
flygirl,
check your pm's. sent you a previous thread about the very topic.....this way it won't be so open if your bf is here reading the threads.
jep
ZUKO
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lol. Its not here. She wouldnt post it here. I have mentioned jetcareers to her several times but I am not sure if she is really listening heh.
And she would never consider buying me that 800 buck watch she posted.
I like 3 pilot watches.
Citizens Blue Angell Ecodrive
Seiko pilot watch that has the light up digital time as well.
Seiko Analog pilot watch
And she would never consider buying me that 800 buck watch she posted.
I like 3 pilot watches.
Citizens Blue Angell Ecodrive
Seiko pilot watch that has the light up digital time as well.
Seiko Analog pilot watch
frog_flyer
FredFlyer
I have a citizen skyhawk and love it.
Do a search there are about 136476453423546.66236 threads about this.
Do a search there are about 136476453423546.66236 threads about this.
ZUKO
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avi8tor
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Not unless you have a flashlight. It does have glow strips on the numbers and hands however they lose juice after just a couple of minutes of being in the dark.
SierraPilot123
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I use a $20 digital Armitron and it hasn't failed me yet. Always on time and good in the dark.
ZUKO
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Thats why I am leaning towards the heavy Seiko one with the light up digital display.
caliginousface
Frank N. Beans
Cristl?
Bfffft!
I like my bargain bin Timex. Its got to be going on 8 years old and still going. Never even had to change the battery. Just imagine the cases of beer I've been able to afford now too since I have a Timex. Woo!
http://www.tissot.ch/pages/flashs/demo_ttouch.html
has a compass, barometer, altimeter, thermometer, chronometer, alarm
has a compass, barometer, altimeter, thermometer, chronometer, alarm
Goonie
Never say die
frog_flyer
FredFlyer
HRDiva
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I bought DH the Revue Thommen Airspeed Chronograph in titanium. I have a Breitling which is my everyday watch to my Movado evening watch. The Breitling is a pain in the neck for travel as it sets off the security alarms due to the gold. So it will get left behind more often since I'm not the one bypassing security!
AlexF
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It's a cheap watch. Not worth anything at night, the thermometer only works when it's been off of your arm for 45mins, the altimeter told me I was living under the sea and the compass points in the vicinity of north. Besides that, it looks nice.
mtsu_av8er
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I've been using a Timex Expedition for years - like, at least 10.
I've never passed a checkride because of it, I've never loaded the freight faster because of it, and I've never avoided ice because of it.
IT'S A WATCH!!
I'd understand if you said, "I'd like a nice watch . . . "
But, a pilot watch? What about pilot shoes? And pilot pencils? Maybe some of those pilot eating utensils for the house?
I've never passed a checkride because of it, I've never loaded the freight faster because of it, and I've never avoided ice because of it.
IT'S A WATCH!!
I'd understand if you said, "I'd like a nice watch . . . "
But, a pilot watch? What about pilot shoes? And pilot pencils? Maybe some of those pilot eating utensils for the house?