What watch do real Pilots fly with?

[SeaAndSky]

Originally Posted by Shaky

It's a well known pic of a U2 pilot. This is the other one Attachment 789286

So in answer to the original question. A real pilot wears a Bremont !! :-)


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Did you take that? That's a really cool photo.

[Shaky]

Another great watch.

Did I read somewhere that they are turning the frequency off that the civilian version works on soon.

Will that make them a watch only then ?? Will there or is there an Emergency II

[Shaky]

Originally Posted by nobbylon

The only man I flew with who qualified for an MB passed away recently. I remember the day we went and did an air test on a passenger jet. Did 8 stalls that eve with some interesting results!

Sorry to hear that, and anyone who has earned one of those watches and some have two of them have also earned my greatest respect

[ajas]

Originally Posted by SkyClown

:) Nope. My skydiving gear. I use it while in the chopper sometimes ;)

Sorry for my ignorance. Have good day Sir.

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[Sublover2166]

Originally Posted by AK797

Rolex and Breitling both make excellent GMT watches that are also slim and easy to wear now. Let's not start bashing brands here.

Neil are you a commercial airline pilot?

[SkyClown]

Originally Posted by ajas

Sorry for my ignorance. Have good day Sir.

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No need for being sorry buddy ;) It does look like a pokemon watch Cheers!

[ajas]

Originally Posted by SkyClown

No need for being sorry buddy ;) It does look like a pokemon watch Cheers!

Cheers

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[CaptLeslie]

My first solo flight, 50 years ago, I wore a Breitling Navitimer! But for the last 5 years Bremonts! Cheers Jim. . .

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by M2H

Are there any real pilots around? There are several watches 'made for professional pilots', but I wonder whether pilots prefer those.

Show us the watch you fly with together with the instrument panel in the background...

Few days ago.

[tomj]

Originally Posted by vipereaper30

Shaky thanks for the welcome here at TRF! It's a great place and rapidly becoming my favorite watch forum.

I think I recall seeing my selfie in the latest Bremont catalogue. They didn't even send me a copy! Nevertheless I do enjoy my Bremonts.



I'm honored to fly the U-2, she is so enjoyable to fly but humbles me often.

Spectacular collection and photos. Nice work vipereaper30!

[Jim Smyth]

I flew as a Captain for a Major US airline until 2007 when I medically retired. Had 26 years in at that time and worked for 3 Airlines in my career. Its very very rare when you see a Airline Pilot wearing a Rolex at work. I wore a Breitling Aerospace for 10 years and that was as fancy as I got.

Most IMO wear a cheap disposable watch like a G-shock or equivelent watch. The Captain on the plane I flew (737) works the tiller for steering on the ground with his left hand. Very little clearance between the back of your wrist and the inside wall and your watch takes a beating over time banging into stuff. Especially the face of the watch. My Breitling was very thin and weathered it pretty well.

I did own a Rolex at the time and wore it for nicer occasions while not at work. This way I could control it and not worry about it getting stole out of my hotel room while working out. Plus some of our hotels over the years were in various parts of downtownn areas that were undesirable.

[Shaky]

Some great looking pieces in this thread and at least to me a very interesting topic..

Nice to see you showing off your MBI CaptLeslie

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Sublover2166

Neil are you a commercial airline pilot?

Nope, more space cowboy.

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by Posef

I fly with my GMT all the time, never gets old!

I love the Coke GMT😎

[Brunik]

Amazing photos and post!!! Thanks to all!


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[JUSTIFIED]

This is an awesome thread. Heck, I even went to Youtube and wound up subscribing to "The Pilot Channel" where the adventures of a 747 are video taped from the cockpit. So damn cool...especially at night. Also watched a vid of a U-2 Spy plane ascending to 80,000 feet and then back down for the landing. Simply amazing. Pilots rock!

[scranger]

My father flew for Northwest for 30 years, and I don't recall him having anything special for a watch. I do remember a Bulova tank he wore in the late 40's and early 50's.

[AF_Rob]

Originally Posted by nobbylon

So getting back to the original question, turns out that most pilots aren't fussed about watches no matter what any of the manufacturers tell us.
Desk flyers on the other hand may be the target audience.
Same with Rolex dive watches, target audience never even get their watches wet.

I see what you were saying in your earlier post. I get the genre you're speaking of. I'm in the Air Force and I'm friends with a Breitling AD in Pensacola, FL. They always have a steady stream of young flying graduates getting Breitlings.

I'm sure you weren't speaking for all Breitling owners. Being a pilot for 23 years, right? I'm sure you've seen your fair share of "those people".

In my experience, my early journey included Breitling. When I was younger, I was attracted to it's bold styling. I was a always in the water when I lived in FL, so I had divers. As I've gotten older, my taste has gotten more conservative and I'm more attracted to Rolex's more modest sizing and simple designs.

[16610v]

So many pilots here :o

[kirksingleton]

the pilot that I know flys for Hawaiian and wears a explorer 2

[romulus90]

C17 pilot here, been to every continent except Antarctica and fly with whatever I feel like wearing. If I'm going through multiple timezones or crossing the IDL, I'll usually take my timex.. just easier.

[desertyank]

Not a pilot either, just thought I' throw thin in the mix

[romulus90]

Oh chuck.. i never heard anyone besides him talk about how good he was, including my grandfather who was friends with other test pilots.

[SeaAndSky]

Originally Posted by romulus90

Oh chuck.. i never heard anyone besides him talk about how good he was, including my grandfather who was friends with other test pilots.

Aviation is a small world. I've known several people who met Chuck and found him arrogant and condescending. I've personally met a couple of other WWII Mustang drivers at airshows who were the definition of humility, grace, and class. Bud Anderson and Bob Hoover. There's a couple of celebrities I can get behind. Not sure if they wear a Rolex or not. I once had the great pleasure of watching Bob sublimely fly the hell out of a Shrile Commander. Everyone at the show was ooohing and aaahing the military demonstrations but those of us in the know knew who really put on a show that day.

[SonnyAK]

Originally Posted by Shaky

Another great watch.

Did I read somewhere that they are turning the frequency off that the civilian version works on soon.

Will that make them a watch only then ?? Will there or is there an Emergency II

The new system is 406 GPS based, which is a huge improvement. The old frequency (121.5) will always be monitored by enroute pilots since they know that lives could depend on a quick rescue. Any Mayday calls in a non controlled airspace are also sent on 121.5, so FAA stations and center controllers also regularly monitor too, and always will.

[LawrenceNightingale]

Originally Posted by vipereaper30

Wannabe airline pilot who currently flies for the USAF here. I prefer a GMT, but sometimes a diver works for me.

Nice pics! That Omega is sweet. Been eyeing a Seamaster Planet Ocean 600 lately.

You a viper driver? Thank you for your service, Sir.
If I recall correctly, you have a throttle on the left and a yoke on the right? I'd be the guy in that smoking wad of twisted metal in a crater, after trying to fly that thing. But in my opinion, that's the most beautiful bird in the sky.

I'm not a pilot. Got about halfway through bug-smasher school and decided it wasn't for me.

[GolfPunk]

Breitling Navitimer World GMT is the perfect pilots watch.

[Bluside]

Originally Posted by GolfPunk

Breitling Navitimer World GMT is the perfect pilots watch.

Nice, but I would hate to try to read that in a dark cockpit.

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by M2H

Are there any real pilots around? There are several watches 'made for professional pilots', but I wonder whether pilots prefer those.

Show us the watch you fly with together with the instrument panel in the background...

japanese quartz watches. you want the truth? there it is.

[onkyork]

Really interesting thread.... My next flight I will lookout for the pilots wrist