Best Pilot’s Watches of 2022

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AtomicTom

Discussion Starter · 5 mo ago

Alright, and here is Best Pilot’s Watch list everyone. 🙂

I didn’t see Time and Watches as of yet, but did see this one from
Monochrome Watches.

It looks like most are of the high end variety, but again they are
just fun to see. And you can of course imagine your choices, as
well as your bang for the buck favorites. 😉

But here is their list :

Buying Guide - The best pilots watches of 2022

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HobHoner

· #5 · 5 mo ago

AtomicTom said:
Alright, and here is Best Pilot’s Watch list everyone. 🙂

I didn’t see Time and Watches as of yet, but did see this one from
Monochrome Watches.

It looks like most are of the high end variety, but again they are
just fun to see. And you can of course imagine your choices, as
well as your bang for the buck favorites. 😉

But here is their list :

Buying Guide - The best pilots watches of 2022

Before I have seen this article I purchased the Hanhart 417 ES Flyback Chronograph, I first noticed this watch because I am on the Watchbuys email list which is the North American authorized dealer. I definitely can understand why it made not only the list of the best pilot watches for 2022 but in the list of the best chronographs for 2022.

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HobHoner

· #7 · 5 mo ago

AtomicTom said:
Oh man, I forgot that one made both lists sir !! 😮😲

So how does it feel to have a celebrity within the collection? 😀

You know I almost purchased a Kurono but then received an email from Watchbuys. After comparing it to others on my short list Hanhart was the only choice.

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HobHoner

· #12 · 5 mo ago

GoodWatch said:
The Longines hands down. Relatively affordable and a COSC chronometer. Why the Rolex is on the list baffles me though.

One of the watches on my shortlist was the Longines Heritage Classic just not the one on the top 2022 list. I already have a three-register chronograph and was looking for a Bi-Compax. The Hanhart had the specs I was looking for, plus it has a column wheel as well as a flyback competition and I liked the aesthetics of having the contrasting dial. Both the Longines and the Hanhart have a historical legacy they can be proud of.

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HobHoner

· #16 · 5 mo ago

AtomicTom said:
It’s really interesting actually Astro, because it’s not easy to give an
answer your question, or questions right?! Seriously, I always picture
a Pilot’s Watch as not having a bezel, and just then having those cool
triangle markers. 😁 Not to mention those sharp looking aviation style
hands. However, as we see in this list, not all of those details have to
be happening evidently. It’s not only interesting, but it’s even intriguing. 🙂

Not to mention ridiculously fun to talk about, so thanks a lot for sharing
your thoughts on all of it !!!

The most important feature of a pilot's watch is legibility, the hands and markers have to be easy to read at a glance. Another thing is the crown has to be oversized so it can easily be manipulated when wearing gloves. In other instances, there are situations where a chronograph might be needed when doing bombing runs to be able to time one location to another. Some watch manufacturers like Hanhart, IWC, Breitling, and Brequet manufactured watches strictly for military use, Hanhart made watches in small numbers manufactured for use by the Luftwaffe, and after the war made reparations to the French supplying their airforce with watches. Only much later did Hanhart start making watches for the public, Now most of us are not bombardiers, or fly German Stuckas and have no need for these types of watches we just think they look cool and like the old technology, the same could be said for dive watches how many people need a watch that is 30 bar, I did some diving and never had a need for even my 20 bar divers, they are just aethetically pleasing.

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HobHoner

· #18 · 5 mo ago

AtomicTom said:
Boy oh boy Bob, I think you knocked the Pilot’s watch definition right
out of the park, and it’s not even spring training yet ! 😄 I really
don’t think it can be explained any better, or clearer for that matter. 🥇
And you are right, we maybe don’t need Pilot’s or Dive Watches, but
they sure are an incredible amount of fun. ..I can’t even imagine this
hobby without those two styles.

By the way, so you are saying the triangle markers don’t make a
Pilot’s Watch a Pilot’s Watch? 😁 (I’m just making fun of myself) 😊

Thanks a lot for your excellent lesson here sir !!!

I think it serves a purpose but there are pilot watches that do not have this marking.

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HobHoner

· #20 · 5 mo ago

AtomicTom said:
Boy oh boy Bob, I think you knocked the Pilot’s watch definition right
out of the park, and it’s not even spring training yet ! 😄 I really
don’t think it can be explained any better, or clearer for that matter. 🥇
And you are right, we maybe don’t need Pilot’s or Dive Watches, but
they sure are an incredible amount of fun. ..I can’t even imagine this
hobby without those two styles.

By the way, so you are saying the triangle markers don’t make a
Pilot’s Watch a Pilot’s Watch? 😁 (I’m just making fun of myself) 😊

Thanks a lot for your excellent lesson here sir !!!

OK I looked it up and it is pretty much common sense I am sure you already know but it is just like the pip on a diver to orient the wearer where the 12 o'clock is.

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