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WristScan 3/23/2017 theme: Time Flies
Hi everyone, Sorry for the late start this week. Work was challenging to say the least.
The theme this week will be "Time Flies"
Please share a picture of your favorite "flieger" or "pilot" watch!
Here is my Vintage Limes Nightflight. 38mm, nice lume, knurled bezel, and onion crown...perfect German flieger!
Looking forward to seeing what is in your collection.
Again my apologies,
Mike
WristScan 3/23/2017 theme: Time Flies
Hi everyone, Sorry for the late start this week. Work was challenging to say the least. The theme this week will be "Time Flies" Please share a picture of your favorite "flieger" or "pilot" watch! Here is my Vintage Limes Nightflight. 38mm, nice lume, knu...
Thanks for sharing the Rainbow
I guess it can be considered a pilot's watch since it one pilots a boat towards a destination! HAGWE, Mike
Love this Rainbow...
Had one, robbed. After years, got another from a dear friend. Need to wear it much more. Cheers, Nilo ...
This Zenith pilot is very nice....
Thank you for sharing Bounce781. Best Regards Edward
Very interesting Limes
Another brand I will need to look up I only have one pilot's watch and it's a bit different from what you intended, I guess... Still, here goes. For the static a picture I made for my 20th anniversary of acquiring a pilot's license And for the wrist shot ...
Very appropriate and probably a better watch to go with my introductory picture
Since Commander Kelly wore a Breitling on his STS missions
Current flying
The photo is inside a Piper Cherokee Warrior II, which is a regular one I hire. I also regularly fly a friend's De Havilland Chipmunk, which I very much prefer. Clive
CK2914
When I was young and serving in the RAF in 1960's I was issued with a number of the Omega 1953 Pilot watches (in succession) during my time as a pilot. When I retired from service, I had to give the last watch back! When I saw one for sale by a fellow pur...
Excellent Clive - ciao Nicolas
Hi Clive it is great to see my old 1953 at your wrist - I have keep three of them for myself, I love them so much! Ciao Nicolas, hope you are doing very well Best wishes Franco
you killed two birds with one stone
I was hoping someone would post a Santos and I thought IWC would be a popular brand for this wristscan theme! I like the legos Warmest, Mike
That is a nice limited edition...
I've seen them perform before. It was a great show But I guess I am biased....I like the Thunderbirds ...
Mike, what a fantastic topic....
... It was much too long too see you since last time. I looked for the photo of the GTG we met in 2008 or 2009, but couldn't. Instead I found an interesting - not at all good as a photo - pieces, which let me think that time does fly. Both I found, taken ...
It was way too long in between visits
and in all the talking, we forgot to take a photo to commemorate! This means we have to get together sooner. You looked happy and rightly so she takes very good care of you Hope to see you sometime next year in Tokyo. Best, Mike
Oh, yeah! Can't wait for the "next" time!
It was soooo nice to meet you - let me realize that the time flies and the time has the power to heal certain things. Thank you, Mike.
Ok! Plan Late March /early April 2018
Believe it or not it is easier for me to get time to go to Taiwan/ Tokyo than LA nowadays Hope you can join! Mike
All right! Do keep my informed of your schedule!
... and, Art, you are more than welcome, too!! Ken
tnx for the wise and (sadly) very true words!
It\'s a good reminder to try to enjoy every day
One of the nicest Lange....
Thank you for sharing your watch as well as very moving story Ken. "Stay strong and keep on living". Best Regards Edward
Yes my friend , healing can take a long time.....
and a wonderful hobby can help in the process. All the best to you Ken. Best Regards Edward
Yes, time flies like a Pilot ...
Team, I love pilot watches and here are two that are "vintage". 1) Omega Museum Pilot's watch 2) IWC Pilot's Vintage Collection A wonderful weekend to all, Nilo ...
The IWC is a real candy to the eye....
thank you very much for sharing Nilomis. Best Regards Edward
A WS for Breitling ;-)
Already two of them so here is mine. HAGWE Best wishes Alkiro ...
Ok, here the chips to play.. One of my absolute Chronograph favs ! :))
Breguet Type XX "Retour en vol", Full set.. A very lucky find, some 6 years ago Cheers & HAGWE to all, hs ...
My pleasure dear HS!! That Breguet complete set of yours ...
... drives me crazy everytime I see it! I can well understand it is a keeper!!! Keep enjoying in good health my friend!! Cheers! Abel
That's an awesome find...
Love it when you can still run across a complete set like yours Hope I can be equally lucky one day. HAGWE, Mike
A special watch for a great watch hunter,
would love to hear the whole story sometime. Plus you have the box!! Best, Tim
With great pleasure, if there is the occasion.. BTW: There even is the shopping bag.. & Yes, I indeed was very lucky..
.. Thx again for your kind interest ! Best, hs
Wow my friend Nicolas!! You show an entire "flotilla" of pilots!!
Marvelous watches my friend! Hagwe! Abel
Wow! Can't imagine what you wish to add to your...
... already marvelous pilots collection but no doubt it must be something great!! Hagwe! Abel
I thought you didn't like Pilot watches :-)
now that is a formidable lineup of watches. Best, Mike
All nice and attractive but I would not hesitate if I would have to keep 2 only...
Your 6542 and your Breguet Type XX Pt are both WOOOW !
How about an actual pilot's watch, from a real pilot who received this watch in 1967 upon his graduation!
I was so delighted to see your theme this week. This one comes with the Attestation from the Breguet archive in Paris (home to A. L. Breguet's notebooks--a must see sometime) that this 1967 watch is authentic and as "presented" to its original owner. So, ...
Very nice...
How did you know that the original owner was a pilot? Is it a family piece? I think I would agre with Nicolas...A light tan calf would look nice. Cheers, Mike
it is not a hard one to find if you are not fussy....
....my one has dial damage, but its still cool for me
Yes, yes & triple Yesss !.. That 2777 is a real Military treasure.. Love that patination, which turned into light brown !
.. To make the long story short: Maybe a bit smallish in size, but big in pleasure, great watch in presence ! Cheers, dear J ! hs.
Does this count . . .
. . . as a flieger , Mike? Not exactly what first comes to mind - a B-uhr is more like it - but a pilot's watch nonetheless. The one I'd like to have is an RAF '53 Ī© ref 2777. Our prior Omega forum moderator owns a sterling example. [photo and watch credi...
The Omega "counts"
afterall it has the words FLIGHTMASTER on the dial I remember Bill's watch, thanks for reminding me. And yes impossible to find! Thanks for contributing Art, Mike
Bold & a bit bulky charm of your 70ies multi-color piece.. And that Omega '53/ Ref 2777 is one of these superb pleasures.. :))
.. for me a real time-machine, which could tell a lot of stories of times long passed by.. Best for your further Sunday & your upcoming week ! Cheers, hs
My hope is that Omega will settle on the ref 2777 . . .
. . . as the next model to pay homage to. Make it as close to the original as possible, and manual winding . . . I wouldn't be able to resist. Art
Apologies accepted Mike.....
My favorite pilot: Sinn 657 . Thank you for looking Best Regards Edward ...
Thank you kindly hs111. I have two of those mugs....
they always bring smile to my face. Cheers Edward
Thank you Edward, much appreciated
I look like your cup after this week at work, almost no sleep Wonderful Sinn but what and where is that statue in the background HAGWE, Mike
Thank you mkt33.....
the pilot statue welcomes travelers at our City's entrance to the airport. Always fun to take picture Best Edward
I was hoping to see one in this thread - high . . .
. . . coolness factor and subtle, with that je ne sais quoi a monopusher brings. They don't pop up often enough, that's for sure. Art
Thanks..
.. For your kind words my friend. Indeed it\'s an under appreciated and less commonly seen watch, and I\'m very happy to have found mine.
Simply love this Omega Military 2- counter monopusher.. Great light creme dial & lovely patina !.. +1 with Art: these ingredients..
.. generate this unique "je ne sais quoi" .. A fine watch, not more, no less ! Cheers & Best, hs
Thank you...
For the very kind words my friend! Simply love your very nice collection too.. Cheers!
Hello Mike!! This week end Theme surely will bring ...
... a lot of interesting watches and great pictures from our friends. It was recently that I got my first IWC Pilots watch: a Mk XVIII and I'm thinking in a Big Pilot from the same brand for a future purchase. I also own other pilot watches among my favor...
In my mind I will always associate
A modern day commercial airline pilot wearing a Rolex GMT. I love example with the. Beautiful patina. Hagwe, Mike
Thank you so much Mike! Glad you like my GMT!...
... agree it will always keep its image associated with Pan Am and its pioneering days in jet age and with moden commercial pilots wearing them! Hagwe Mike! Abel
Hej, dear Abel !.. Again really nice examples, mix of Vintage & Modern !.. Your AAF Omega - pure Vintage pleasure ! :))
.. And these Breguet Aeronavale always truly hit a string in me, as you well know my soft spot fir these types of Aeronautical Breguet Refs. And BTW, Paris memories are always great - superb & beloved City, splendid horlogerie temptations and great friend...
Thank you so much my dear friend! I must say I absolutely...
... agree with your comments about Paris dear HS!! Glad you like the watch posted and thank you for your kind comments and good wishes! Cheers! Abel
Hm, not really into Pilot watches
Hi Mike, great theme even I'm lacking a bit the right watch for it. However, I take the liberty to interpret it a bit wider and suggest that any of the below Chronographs would be a worthy fit for any pilot. HAGWE, CC ...
Sure why not!
Is that an Olimpico on the last photo? Thanks for contributing this week Best Mike
Woohoo dear CC !.. These first 2 shots are simply splendid, so are the watches.. That Chrono Olimpico is something to love & cherish ! :))
.. Pls bring it with you next time we meet; guess I haven\'t seen that in real ! - Love the Tachymeter engraved on the bezel.. And the 1st pic also renders a super-cool black-dial Tonneau Chrono ! Is this a Richeville ? ( Sorry my ignorance, BTW !) Furthe...
Thanks, dear HS
Thanks for the kind words. Will put them on the list Yes, the Tonneau is the Richeville 2750 with blue dial. CC
big crown
Hi All I'd forgotten that Oris promotes the big crown as a watch used in flying Never really considered it much - just lithe watch Cheers JML ...
With the cathedral hands I think this watch qualifies! Beautiful Oris
Thanks for contributing Mike
That's a low-key but really attractive piece !.. One for the connoisseurs.. Splendid looks on your wrist !..
.. modest, pure and nicely balanced ! Surely a piece to cherish ! Cheers, hs
Thanks - already had 20 years
So definitely a keeper There's much more competition for wrist time now. Was my first proper mechanical watch - so for first few years was worn pretty much constantly Cheers JML
First flieger
Originally created in 1904 by Cartier for the aviator Santos Dumont. The re issue in the middle comes very close to the original version. ...
. . . and not only the first . . .
. . . flieger . Likely the first modern wristwatch per se , no?
But was'nt the Longines later than 1904?
That Santos was really early when it crossed the sea.
Oh, yes, definitely later - late '20s, if not mistaken. On the other hand, the Santos . . .
. . . was intended for pilots, but was it a flieger ? In the notional sense, is what I'm trying to get at. To put it another way, the Santos was primarily a pilots watch at a time when there were few, if any, other categories. Once the field of various ty...
That is a fabulous watch - how did I miss it?
I don't think I've ever seen a more attractive combination of functions, legibility and beauty. Cheers, Cazalea
I think I have to agree with CAZALEA on this one...I always leaned away from IWC perpetuals
because the dial was too cluttered. This version is perfect! Thanks. Mike
Thanks amanico!
Actually in that picture you can\'t appreciate the really nice touch on the moonphase... look: ...
Here are mine.
I love a good pilot watch. 1. IWC Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince 2. Breguet Type XXI 3. Omega CK 2777 Above photo credit to Damjan. ...
Great in situ photos
Wonderful collection of pilot watches in their intended environment! Wow! Mike
That grass shot is a contender for static of the week imho
Thanks for sharing Hagwe Mike
Splendid pics (and watches) my friend
As for me, I vote for the last one with your nice 1675 gilt Take care, Mike
late to the party
with this 1957 Breguet type XX that once belonged to a T.A.I. (Transports AĆ©riens Intercontinentaux) Pilot ...
Time sure did fly yesterday!
Thank you Magnus & Andrew for the great reception yesterday. We had a great evening. Topped it of with a visit at Bar Rouge and before we knew it the night was over. ...
Sorry to joining in pretty late... Because...
...there's a spacecraft landing on my wrist.... I wonder when would omega remakes this piece in these big sized watches era... It's kinda well fitted to the "modern" tastes these days Just love that inner rotating bezel And... Talking about flying... Hope...
It's never too late!
Thanks for the cool photos and contributing this week. Best Mike
