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SideFlare 02-21-2017 07:22 PM


Originally Posted by ipdanno (Post 2305786)
Tomgoodman, you win.

Twenty years ago, I picked up the venerable GMT Master II. Bought at discount through the AAFES program. U.S. Postman had to collect customs duty for the package from Geneva.

Still wearing it daily, although I usually have a black plastic 'throw-away' in the flight bag for situational use.

Looking at the GMT reminds me of crossing the big blue at 280 kts true. " Hey Nav, are you gonna eat that Mallo Pie?"

I'm also wearing the GMT Master II... bought it after my first deployment in 2009, and it's weathered three trips since, plus a couple of years at AWAC. When I venture out of our sh#tty hotels in EWR, BNA, etc, I leave it indoors to avoid getting jacked.

dckozak 02-21-2017 10:16 PM

Seiko World Timer, analog titanium model H028-0000. Replaced my digital Seiko World Timer which I bought in 1988 in Frankfurt. That was a great world watch for a pilot. Alas, it has passed on.

The current watch is good, digital city, date and time behind the hands. Hands adjust to set time, forward or will move backward if time zone requested would be shorter reaching from counter clockwise. I don't think Seiko makes it anymore. Paid $180 in HKG about 15 years ago.

When it dies, I think I'm heading to an I watch.

hockeypilot44 02-22-2017 05:03 AM

I wear GMT-Master II. It's a little expensive, but I wear it at work, casually, and when dressed up. Everyone who can afford it should buy one eventually. Also have a Sea-Dweller, but it's a little too bulky for work.

kansas 02-22-2017 05:11 AM


Originally Posted by Pilotdude3407 (Post 2304981)
Omega Speedmaster Pro

This is the only "pilot watch" I like. Someday.

hockeypilot44 02-22-2017 08:17 AM


Originally Posted by Emerald (Post 2306377)

If you're going to spend that much, might as well go all the way and get a Rolex. Rolex is much more respected than Omega. Omega's are nice watches, but the Rolex is on a different level. Of course tbere are watches out there that put Rolex's to shame, I just can't afford them.

Md5drivr 02-22-2017 08:49 AM

Company issued iWatch.....because the Part 91 leash has to be taught and the chain must be jerked.

Otherwise a Breitling Super Ocean

PotatoChip 02-22-2017 09:26 AM


Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 2306656)
If you're going to spend that much, might as well go all the way and get a Rolex. Rolex is much more respected than Omega. Omega's are nice watches, but the Rolex is on a different level. Of course tbere are watches out there that put Rolex's to shame, I just can't afford them.

Wow. Way to just sh!t on a guy's watch. Who are you to tell him how to spend his money?? This one of the most iconic watches in history, and many people love it. Are you going to tell someone with a Hamilton Jazzmaster that should have just bought a Datejust and not some Hamilton? And there is a VAST difference in price. You find a new Speedy for around $3500 if you look. A GMT-II? $9500 minimum.

To the poster with the Speedy, great watch. It's on my list of five that I'd like to have.

L1011jock 02-22-2017 09:30 AM

Glycine Airman 24 or Ball Hydrocarbon Engineer Aerogmt (tritium illumination for index as well as the rotating bezel...)Also the Alpina Alpiner4 GMT is a neat watch with the jumping hour feature for local time vs the GMT hand, as well as a solar compass. I'm an automatic/mechanical type of guy. My watch batteries in my quartz watches have a habit of dying every time I'm somewhere I can't get a battery!

PotatoChip 02-22-2017 09:31 AM


Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 2306546)
I wear GMT-Master II. It's a little expensive, but I wear it at work, casually, and when dressed up. Everyone who can afford it should buy one eventually. Also have a Sea-Dweller, but it's a little too bulky for work.

Thanks, again, for telling us what we should do with our money.
Maybe I'm not into watches and would rather buy a jet ski.
Maybe I'd rather buy a Bremont 247 Ti-GMT, or a Panerai Luminor GMT, or an IWC Portuguese, or an original Tag Carrera...
Maybe I don't want to look like every other pilot with a GMT Master.

PotatoChip 02-22-2017 09:34 AM


Originally Posted by L1011jock (Post 2306721)
Glycine Airman 24 or Ball Hydrocarbon Engineer Aerogmt (tritium illumination for index as well as the rotating bezel...)Also the Alpina Alpiner4 GMT is a neat watch with the jumping hour feature for local time vs the GMT hand, as well as a solar compass. I'm an automatic/mechanical type of guy. My watch batteries in my quartz watches have a habit of dying every time I'm somewhere I can't get a battery!

The Glycine Airman 24 is cool if you can learn how to read it! Haha. I also like some of the Ball watches. That Hydrocarbon is sweet.


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