Your Watch
10-19-2007, 04:47 PM
#42
Careful w/that axe Eugene
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: HOTAS...and a SWA gear lever
Posts: 369
Got this one issued to me: Atomic Solar G-Shock
Too darned big and heavy for my tastes, and yeah, I could see the buttons being a little hard to push with gloves on (probably no harder than other watches though). Most of the other bros in the squadron love the thing - except the auto-hack feature no-workie in Southwest Asia being out of reach of the Atomic Clock signal (which is why we now have the Suunto GPS rig).
A funny tidbit on this watch: It is supposed to be still when it performs a "GET" of the Atomic signal. I think it is preset to do this at 0300 or something. Anyway, whenever somebody complains about not having a good hack, you always ask them if their hand was moving at 0300 for some reason...
Too darned big and heavy for my tastes, and yeah, I could see the buttons being a little hard to push with gloves on (probably no harder than other watches though). Most of the other bros in the squadron love the thing - except the auto-hack feature no-workie in Southwest Asia being out of reach of the Atomic Clock signal (which is why we now have the Suunto GPS rig).
A funny tidbit on this watch: It is supposed to be still when it performs a "GET" of the Atomic signal. I think it is preset to do this at 0300 or something. Anyway, whenever somebody complains about not having a good hack, you always ask them if their hand was moving at 0300 for some reason...
10-19-2007, 05:32 PM
#44
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2006
Position: 737 CA
Posts: 2,575
Originally Posted by Nortonious
Can't argue with that. Logically you are right on target. But everyman has his own indulgence(s): Cadillac vs Chevy, David Clark vs Telex, Luggageworks vs Costco, Scott Flight Case vs OfficeMax, Mont Blanc vs Bic, Johnnie Walker Blue vs Red, Neiman Marcus vs Foleys...you get the idea.
10-19-2007, 05:33 PM
#45
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Joined APC: May 2006
Position: 737 CA
Posts: 2,575
Originally Posted by ToiletDuck
I can't go without a watch. Remove mine at any time and there is a tan line. A watch is sometimes more than just something that tells time. It's also a piece of jewelry. Just as ladies get ear rings etc. .
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10-19-2007, 10:39 PM
#46
Careful w/that axe Eugene
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: HOTAS...and a SWA gear lever
Posts: 369
Hey kids, get pops a watch for Christmas
Originally Posted by Ottopilot
I drive a Corolla, wear cheap cloths
But seriously...
Originally Posted by Ottopilot
I do have a family and two kids in private school. I guess that's my indulgence.
11-27-2007, 05:56 PM
#49
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: Dream within a dream
Posts: 1,306
The other week, I went out and bought a Fossil Blue because my Swatch broke again (and it's been causing my wrist to rash out whenever I wear it). The Fossil is working much better; it leaves no rash, keeps good time, and has a much sturdier band.
11-27-2007, 06:32 PM
#50
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Joined APC: Nov 2006
Position: Body at sea level; heart at 70,000+
Posts: 1,349
Rolex GMT Master II - purchased after 35 years of flying. I figure I earned the thing. Still have my Accutron Astronaut (1965) and Glycine Airman (1962).
IMHO the original Glycine Airman with its 24 hour dial is the best cockpit aviation watch.
IMHO the original Glycine Airman with its 24 hour dial is the best cockpit aviation watch.
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