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Old 13 July 2019, 01:39 PM   #61
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The 3810 is beautiful in rose gold! Masterful contribution!
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Old 15 July 2019, 11:25 AM   #63
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Old 17 July 2019, 01:39 AM   #64
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Old 18 July 2019, 01:45 AM   #65
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Old 24 July 2019, 12:03 AM   #66
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Old 24 July 2019, 10:34 AM   #67
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Old 24 July 2019, 02:15 PM   #68
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Old 11 August 2019, 03:17 AM   #71
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Old 11 August 2019, 03:28 AM   #72
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Old 30 August 2019, 04:30 PM   #75
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Old 2 October 2019, 08:01 AM   #76
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OK I just read this entire thread. I’m brand new to watches: bare-wristed since high school. However this year I finally got my instrument rating, and as a reward, for my birthday got a nice GMT Pepsi.
As a pilot, I really like the idea of a mechanical object as one more redundant backup to the host of electronic aids we enjoy in the cockpit in today’s General Aviation.
But as I do my research, eg, this thread, I find there are two categories of ‘pilot’ watch: In one camp seems to be commemorative ‘pilot style’ watches reminiscent of a Spitfire or whatever, and then what I’d regard as true pilot tools.
I’m only interested in the ‘tool’ category. In addition to time and date, a pilot needs a stopwatch (AKA chronometer) for several reasons: switching fuel tanks, or timing intervals on an instrument approach. Secondly, I want GMT time. All aviation weather reports are reported in ‘Zulu’ (UTC) time. I don’t want to do lots of mental math when I see an inflight time stamp of 1420Z, I just want to glance at my watch and see ‘oh that report is 20 minutes old.’
So: can you help me winnow this down? Who makes both UTC and stopwatch in a self-winding, legacy-grade watch? I really wanted to love that Patek Calatrava Pilot, but... no chrono...
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OK I just read this entire thread. I’m brand new to watches: bare-wristed since high school. However this year I finally got my instrument rating, and as a reward, for my birthday got a nice GMT Pepsi.
As a pilot, I really like the idea of a mechanical object as one more redundant backup to the host of electronic aids we enjoy in the cockpit in today’s General Aviation.
But as I do my research, eg, this thread, I find there are two categories of ‘pilot’ watch: In one camp seems to be commemorative ‘pilot style’ watches reminiscent of a Spitfire or whatever, and then what I’d regard as true pilot tools.
I’m only interested in the ‘tool’ category. In addition to time and date, a pilot needs a stopwatch (AKA chronometer) for several reasons: switching fuel tanks, or timing intervals on an instrument approach. Secondly, I want GMT time. All aviation weather reports are reported in ‘Zulu’ (UTC) time. I don’t want to do lots of mental math when I see an inflight time stamp of 1420Z, I just want to glance at my watch and see ‘oh that report is 20 minutes old.’
So: can you help me winnow this down? Who makes both UTC and stopwatch in a self-winding, legacy-grade watch? I really wanted to love that Patek Calatrava Pilot, but... no chrono...
A chronograph is a watch with the additional stop watch function. A chronometer is a watch who's movement has been tested by COSC, the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute.
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OK I just read this entire thread. I’m brand new to watches: bare-wristed since high school. However this year I finally got my instrument rating, and as a reward, for my birthday got a nice GMT Pepsi.
As a pilot, I really like the idea of a mechanical object as one more redundant backup to the host of electronic aids we enjoy in the cockpit in today’s General Aviation.
But as I do my research, eg, this thread, I find there are two categories of ‘pilot’ watch: In one camp seems to be commemorative ‘pilot style’ watches reminiscent of a Spitfire or whatever, and then what I’d regard as true pilot tools.
I’m only interested in the ‘tool’ category. In addition to time and date, a pilot needs a stopwatch (AKA chronometer) for several reasons: switching fuel tanks, or timing intervals on an instrument approach. Secondly, I want GMT time. All aviation weather reports are reported in ‘Zulu’ (UTC) time. I don’t want to do lots of mental math when I see an inflight time stamp of 1420Z, I just want to glance at my watch and see ‘oh that report is 20 minutes old.’
So: can you help me winnow this down? Who makes both UTC and stopwatch in a self-winding, legacy-grade watch? I really wanted to love that Patek Calatrava Pilot, but... no chrono...
Not sure what your definition of "legacy watch" is, but I know Breitling has some GMT chronos.
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Old 3 October 2019, 05:15 AM   #79
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A chronograph is a watch with the additional stop watch function. A chronometer is a watch who's movement has been tested by COSC, the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute.
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Not sure what your definition of "legacy watch" is, but I know Breitling has some GMT chronos.
Thank you. I have now discovered Chrono24 where if you search ‘GMT’ and ‘Chronograph’ one gets a lot of results...
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Not a fancy make, my humble Seiko. Great watch, got it in the early 90's and it has done some miles. Must give it some wrist time again.

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Old 3 October 2019, 07:24 AM   #81
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Old 3 October 2019, 07:14 PM   #82
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Hey Ersatz2,

I would humbly point you towards the excellent German brand Sinn.

Post number 3 in this thread has a Sinn 757 UTC, which is both a chronograph with 30 minute and 12 hr counters and a 60 minute countdown bezel.

You also mentioned a preference for ‘tool’ watches, and Sinn has this in spades between specially hardened cases, -45/+80 degC rating, moisture-capturing capsule, etc, etc. Oh, and they are reasonably priced, and originally founded by a pilot.
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Not a fancy make, my humble Seiko. Great watch, got it in the early 90's and it has done some miles. Must give it some wrist time again.
It's a great looking Seiko you have! That strap really makes it.
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Hey Ersatz2,

I would humbly point you towards the excellent German brand Sinn.

Post number 3 in this thread has a Sinn 757 UTC, which is both a chronograph with 30 minute and 12 hr counters and a 60 minute countdown bezel.

You also mentioned a preference for ‘tool’ watches, and Sinn has this in spades between specially hardened cases, -45/+80 degC rating, moisture-capturing capsule, etc, etc. Oh, and they are reasonably priced, and originally founded by a pilot.
I agree, mate!
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This is such a classic design. I've lusted after that IWC LE more than I care to admit
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This is such a classic design. I've lusted after that IWC LE more than I care to admit
You had me wondering for a split sec w your LE comment...

Great watch from when I was an IWC fan boy. Reminds me I have to stop being lazy and start posting pics here and elsewhere.
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Great watch from when I was an IWC fan boy. Reminds me I have to stop being lazy and start posting pics here and elsewhere.
For sure! We love pics.

I was referring to a recent LE of the Mark IWC did a couple of years back... love that one too.
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For sure! We love pics.

I was referring to a recent LE of the Mark IWC did a couple of years back... love that one too.
Check, I had sensed some criticism re all the IWC LEs these days which I'd have shared. Still like the XII and the XV very much though and the XV on pyramid bracelet remains my preferred tool watch for when I don't want to worry about scratches or dings.
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Hey Ersatz2,

I would humbly point you towards the excellent German brand Sinn.

Post number 3 in this thread has a Sinn 757 UTC, which is both a chronograph with 30 minute and 12 hr counters and a 60 minute countdown bezel.

You also mentioned a preference for ‘tool’ watches, and Sinn has this in spades between specially hardened cases, -45/+80 degC rating, moisture-capturing capsule, etc, etc. Oh, and they are reasonably priced, and originally founded by a pilot.
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