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Travelair007 · 6 September 2018, 02:38 PM

Pilot here. If I had to choose, I’d go GMT although I wear my Breitling B50 Cockpit Mission for functionality and “beat-up resistance” factor.

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B737 · 6 September 2018, 02:40 PM

Also an Airline pilot. I wear the Swedish brand Sjöö Sandström - the particular model is issued to the Swedish airforce so should be sufficent for a slow driver like me.

If I were to choose between the two - GMT all the way. For me it is the original Rolex pilot watch with a long history. I prefer the <5 digits though.

I wouldn't use my 16710 in the cockpit. I see no reason - as many has said it will be beaten up,and I'm more comfortable wearing something else. A senior captain at the base that is really respected and with many hours under his belt got a square G-shock. He wear it really well and to be honest I think that watch is just perfect for what we do :-)

kegan · 7 September 2018, 02:22 AM

I have to say that a 737 cockpit is not a particularly harsh environment for a quality wristwatch. In my case anyway it is where my 16710 has suffered the
least of it’s abuses over 20 years of daily wear.

joli160 · 7 September 2018, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kegan

I have to say that a 737 cockpit is not a particularly harsh environment for a quality wristwatch. In my case anyway it is where my 16710 has suffered the
least of it’s abuses over 20 years of daily wear.

That was what I was thinking as well. I see only well dressed pilots with crisp shirts. Suitable environment for a SkyD

Gerardus · 7 September 2018, 04:15 AM

GMT all the way for me.

HogwldFLTR · 7 September 2018, 04:27 AM

Sure glad I'm not a pilot; after owning my Sky D I have no desire for a GMT!!!

kegan · 7 September 2018, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Sure glad I'm not a pilot; after owning my Sky D I have no desire for a GMT!!!

We can add this to the many good reasons not to be a pilot

DowntotheLine · 7 September 2018, 09:07 AM

Actual airline pilot here and as I’m not really a fan of the Sky D it’s a GMT every day of the week for me. I do feel the GMT is a better fit with the ceramic bezel and sportier nature. I really own go between two time zones so I don’t really need the quick hour adjustment but I do keep the GMT hand in Zulu time and reference it constantly on the job. I plan on getting an LVc or 116500LN next and I doubt I would wear either of them at work over my BLNR. Have thought about a breitling aerospace for work though but I think it may be awhile before I pull the trigger on one of them. I do feel like I’m constantly bumping my watch on things in the cockpit so the breitling is definitely tempting.

kneedeep · 7 September 2018, 12:47 PM

Wore a GMT Master or a Speedy Pro in my flying days. SkyD didn't exist then.

lucassith · 17 October 2018, 09:29 AM

I would wear a Rolex GMT Ceramic LN or a Rolex Daytona 116500LN I think. Maybe I would wear a Grand Seiko GMT, because of the precision.

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R!$ · 17 October 2018, 09:49 AM

Patek Philippe 5524G-001

Watch Fan · 17 October 2018, 01:04 PM

The GMT for sure. It is an iconic watch with a facinating history. I am a private pilot and do like the GMT better.

vipereaper30 · 17 October 2018, 03:23 PM

Airline pilot here and it's the GMT easy I've never really found the skydweller that appealing from a usability standpoint. Exp II works great as well!

yhzdude · 17 October 2018, 09:31 PM

me too checking in FL 360 CPDLC gander next....
i usually wear a breitling chronospace, or citizen skyhawk Ti sometime ,luminox naviseal
the SD43 gets bang around too much on the flight deck.

would love to get the next pepsi...don t forget we have a few clock and other ways to get the time on the flight deck,,,so don't really need the watch...then the smart phone on the layover.

Spoonage · 17 October 2018, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beshannon

I will stick with my BLNR which is my go to travel watch

This.

jrs146 · 17 October 2018, 09:36 PM

I’d go Pepsi!

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scarlet knight · 17 October 2018, 09:36 PM

Not a pilot, but I prefer the BLNR (have) to the Skydweller (don’t). Less jazz going on, simpler face, which I prefer.

I used to own a black GMT in pre-BLNR days, but I sold it. I thought it looked too much like my Sub.

Why1504 · 17 October 2018, 09:58 PM

I love the Sky Dweller. However I view it as the businessman’s travel watch. It offers a dressy 2 time zone watch.

A pilot needs a tool watch. The pilot needs the GMT. I view these two watch’s as fulfilling different missions.

Hiller23D · 17 October 2018, 10:02 PM

Retired Army helicopter pilot and enjoyed the GMT throughout the majority of my career. The GMT replaced a day/date Seiko that was purchased many years ago at the PX in a far and distant land.

vernplum · 17 October 2018, 10:09 PM

I am acquainted with two Singapore Airlines pilots. They both wear black subs.

lord91 · 17 October 2018, 10:23 PM

If i were a pilot, definitely the 116713, looks terrific and goes so well with the uniform.

encarter13 · 18 October 2018, 12:08 AM

I am a private pilot and I do not own either. However, I voted for the GMT.

Token74 · 18 October 2018, 01:02 AM

Not a fan of the Sky Dweller, so would be between...

and this...

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kbj · 18 October 2018, 05:36 AM

I don’t wear this very often to work, but did on my last flight. And the funny thing was that when I was going through crew security, one colleague stopped me and and asked how do I like it. I said I love it and then he showed me he was wearing the 5524G.

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Gotgolf52 · 18 October 2018, 06:29 AM

GMT would be more useful tool watch vs SkyD good for date night with the Ms/Mrs. FYI- I am not a pilot but I play with boat/vessel.

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7 September 2018, 04:15 AM	#65
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: EU Watch: ♕ Posts: 11,857	GMT all the way for me. __________________ ♕16570 ♕126610 ♕126333

7 September 2018, 04:27 AM	#66
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	Sure glad I'm not a pilot; after owning my Sky D I have no desire for a GMT!!! __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

7 September 2018, 12:47 PM	#69
kneedeep "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Not 2 far from u Posts: 3,457	Wore a GMT Master or a Speedy Pro in my flying days. SkyD didn't exist then. __________________ Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018

17 October 2018, 01:04 PM	#72
Watch Fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 676	The GMT for sure. It is an iconic watch with a facinating history. I am a private pilot and do like the GMT better. __________________ "The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheeze."

6 September 2018, 02:38 PM	#61
Travelair007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: CA Posts: 1,514	Pilot here. If I had to choose, I’d go GMT although I wear my Breitling B50 Cockpit Mission for functionality and “beat-up resistance” factor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 September 2018, 02:40 PM	#62
B737 Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sweden Watch: Rolex BLRO Posts: 170	Also an Airline pilot. I wear the Swedish brand Sjöö Sandström - the particular model is issued to the Swedish airforce so should be sufficent for a slow driver like me. If I were to choose between the two - GMT all the way. For me it is the original Rolex pilot watch with a long history. I prefer the <5 digits though. I wouldn't use my 16710 in the cockpit. I see no reason - as many has said it will be beaten up,and I'm more comfortable wearing something else. A senior captain at the base that is really respected and with many hours under his belt got a square G-shock. He wear it really well and to be honest I think that watch is just perfect for what we do :-)

7 September 2018, 02:22 AM	#63
kegan "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 601	I have to say that a 737 cockpit is not a particularly harsh environment for a quality wristwatch. In my case anyway it is where my 16710 has suffered the least of it’s abuses over 20 years of daily wear.

7 September 2018, 09:07 AM	#68
DowntotheLine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: FL350 Watch: BLNR, 116500LN Posts: 36	Actual airline pilot here and as I’m not really a fan of the Sky D it’s a GMT every day of the week for me. I do feel the GMT is a better fit with the ceramic bezel and sportier nature. I really own go between two time zones so I don’t really need the quick hour adjustment but I do keep the GMT hand in Zulu time and reference it constantly on the job. I plan on getting an LVc or 116500LN next and I doubt I would wear either of them at work over my BLNR. Have thought about a breitling aerospace for work though but I think it may be awhile before I pull the trigger on one of them. I do feel like I’m constantly bumping my watch on things in the cockpit so the breitling is definitely tempting.

17 October 2018, 09:29 AM	#70
lucassith Banned Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: USA Posts: 134	I would wear a Rolex GMT Ceramic LN or a Rolex Daytona 116500LN I think. Maybe I would wear a Grand Seiko GMT, because of the precision. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

17 October 2018, 09:49 AM	#71
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	Patek Philippe 5524G-001

17 October 2018, 03:23 PM	#73
vipereaper30 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: BMF Location: California USA Watch: FPJ UTC Posts: 2,243	Airline pilot here and it's the GMT easy I've never really found the skydweller that appealing from a usability standpoint. Exp II works great as well!

17 October 2018, 09:31 PM	#74
yhzdude 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Nat E FL370 0.82 Posts: 712	me too checking in FL 360 CPDLC gander next.... i usually wear a breitling chronospace, or citizen skyhawk Ti sometime ,luminox naviseal the SD43 gets bang around too much on the flight deck. would love to get the next pepsi...don t forget we have a few clock and other ways to get the time on the flight deck,,,so don't really need the watch...then the smart phone on the layover.

17 October 2018, 09:36 PM	#76
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	I’d go Pepsi! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

17 October 2018, 09:36 PM	#77
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,131	I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night Not a pilot, but I prefer the BLNR (have) to the Skydweller (don’t). Less jazz going on, simpler face, which I prefer. I used to own a black GMT in pre-BLNR days, but I sold it. I thought it looked too much like my Sub.

17 October 2018, 09:58 PM	#78
Why1504 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Southeast US Posts: 325	I love the Sky Dweller. However I view it as the businessman’s travel watch. It offers a dressy 2 time zone watch. A pilot needs a tool watch. The pilot needs the GMT. I view these two watch’s as fulfilling different missions. __________________ It’s a great day to wear a Rolex!!

17 October 2018, 10:02 PM	#79
Hiller23D "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Steve Location: New Jersey Watch: Rolex GMT 126711 Posts: 2	Retired Army helicopter pilot and enjoyed the GMT throughout the majority of my career. The GMT replaced a day/date Seiko that was purchased many years ago at the PX in a far and distant land.

17 October 2018, 10:09 PM	#80
vernplum Banned Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Singapore Watch: Hulk Posts: 45	I am acquainted with two Singapore Airlines pilots. They both wear black subs.

17 October 2018, 10:23 PM	#81
lord91 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bucuresti Watch: Submariner Posts: 1,724	If i were a pilot, definitely the 116713, looks terrific and goes so well with the uniform.

18 October 2018, 12:08 AM	#82
encarter13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Nick Location: Georgia Posts: 2,613	I am a private pilot and I do not own either. However, I voted for the GMT. __________________ Instagram - watches_wine

18 October 2018, 01:02 AM	#83
Token74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Vince Location: England Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,707	Not a fan of the Sky Dweller, so would be between... and this... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Time is limited, make every second count. Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990 - AP Royal Oak 15300 - AP Royal Oak 15450 Blue - AP Royal Oak 15450 Silver - AP Royal Oak Offshore 26480 - Royal Oak Offshore 15710 - Rolex Sea Dweller 116600 - Rolex Daytona 116519 - Rolex GMT 126710 BLRO - Omega Speedmaster Reduced - JLC Reverso GMT Moonphase - TAG Microtimer - Dent Pocket Watch - JLC Atmos Phases de lune

18 October 2018, 05:36 AM	#84
kbj "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Europe Posts: 67	I don’t wear this very often to work, but did on my last flight. And the funny thing was that when I was going through crew security, one colleague stopped me and and asked how do I like it. I said I love it and then he showed me he was wearing the 5524G. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 October 2018, 06:29 AM	#85
Gotgolf52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Paradise Island Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 970	GMT would be more useful tool watch vs SkyD good for date night with the Ms/Mrs. FYI- I am not a pilot but I play with boat/vessel.

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