Which Watch?

[GeorgePerry]

Quote: Barry

I coveted the expensive watches in the past; but 30 years ago, I had just bought a sailboat and was taking a course in Celestial Navigation. I needed a watch which would keep accurate time over weeks/months and discovered that the Seiko would do this for only a few hundred dollars. I have been wearing Seiko and Citizen watches for decades with fantastic results.

At about the same time in history, I worked in a TOC (Television Operations Center) for ATT. We had a guy who had a passion for Rolex watches. He used to come into the TOC everyday to set his Rolex to our clocks. I used to do a countdown with my Seiko for him to set his multi-thousand dollar Rolex!! My Seiko was within less than a second when it came time to adjust for daylight savings, year after year after year.

Over the years I have lost my desire to spend thousands on a watch.

[N201MKTurbo]

I have worn a Breitling Aerospace for the last 14 years. I don't think that I've ever used it for flying except for getting to the airport on time. I am hard on watches, this one has been back to the factory twice for overhaul.

One word of caution for all the Breitling people out there; don't wear the watch while using an orbital polisher, it will shake all the glowey stuff out of the hands and cost $300.00 to get it fixed.

[scottfromiowa]

While it may be jewelry...Rolex watches ARE FINE jewelry...at a price point that I cannot and would not justify...but if I could afford a $200k= aircraft a submariner would be just fine.  A fine way to tell time.

[eaglebkh]

$40 Timex Expedition that simultaneously shows Local time on the hands and Zulu time on the digital read-out. Has a nice, classic look and leather band, too.

[RJBrown]

Quote: Piloto

I have been using the Citizen Eco-Drive for 7 years without any problems. It uses a solar cell to charge the battery, so you never have to worry about finding a replacement battery. A very handy feature when you travel abroad. It continuosly display GMT time in one of the small dials. Very handy for checking weather reports and others in GMT time. Mine gains one second per month. It can switch time zones at the push of a button without disturbing time settting. Mine has the the Titanium case which I strongly recommend for watches of this size, it makes them much lighter.

José 

[Magnum]

I like the Sinn watches. Very easy to read and all information you need. They have matching stopwatch for the Mooney, too. It comes with a JAA FORM ONE and MIL-C-38207A specs.

[Guest Anonymous]

Quote: carusoam

I use the Seiko my mom gave me for graduating college (decades ago, it still works perfectly). . . .

-a-

[KJATCt]

Guess STEEL here it has a cronograph and a tachymeter. Unlit though (after 10 years the glow in the dark hands only last a few minutes), maybe I will look for a good Seiko or Citizen.

[KSMooniac]

I wear a Breitling B-1 currently, and really, really love it.  The E6B is not real useful in flight, but fun for playing at the desk.  I bought it used, but it is still expensive.  I lust after several different Navitimers but doubt I'll add any anytime soon.  Prior to this one, I wore a Seiko Aviator with a white face for 15 or 16 years.  Nice watch with a similar E6B, alarm, stop watch, etc.

[fantom]

Breitling Colt GMT....

It's amazing how the same topics on the Mooney Talk list pop up here :-)

[carusoam]

Fantom,

Does the breitling come with the Heads Up Display or was that sold separately (insert smiley here).

-a-

[roundout]

I also wear a Brietling Colt automatic. Mine didn't come with the fighter jet, but it was a gift and I didn't get to choose which options it delivered with.