What is a good aviators watch?

Question

This fall, I will start my training to be an airline pilot. I would like a non-digital watch to help keep track of time. Do yall have any suggestions as to what would be a great aviators watch?

Answer 1

I used digital ones as they are easier to glance at, and see elapsed time/time to go etc.  Later, I used ones that autosync'd with the Naval Observatory so I didn't have to rehack them.

If you want a non-digital watch, I'm thinking you REALLY don't want it for work:  do you really want to wear a $800-1000 watch that's going to get banged around as you climb into and out of the cockpit every day?

Answer 2

Any old Timex has kept pretty good time for me. However I think you just want to make a statement at happy hour.

Answer 3

One with a second hand, and a good batt.

Answer 4

Tag-Heuer

Answer 5

I have become a huge fan of my Wenger Aerograph Day/Date.

http://www.wengerna.com/browse/product.j...

It has a large, easy to read face and a second hand.  A great, inexpensive watch that looks good.

Answer 6

A Citizen Skyhawk! It is the best! I have looked at them all.

Answer 7

Haven't worn a watch for ten years. With cellphones and clocks all over the cockpit and in my car watches have become a pain in the ***

Answer 8

I used a Timex most of my flying career.

My son found it in the sand at the beach in Hawaii and I traded him for my Boliva.

Worked for me for years.

Answer 9

For what it is worth - i bought a Seiko Aviator watch in 1986.  I'm still wearing it  24/7. It keeps good time too.