Thanks for the compliment !

Nov 19, 2020,08:28 AM
 

I hope that it was not too painful to read, as english is not my native langage. And I kown nothing about planes ;-)

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Flightmaster "Essais en vol 1972": Master of Flights

 
 By: DrStrong : November 19th, 2020-06:48
I finally had some time to write down the story of the Flightmaster I bought from the son of the first owner two years ago. I was lucky enough to spend two hours with him and take pictures of his photo album. I hope you will enjoy the story. Jean Pierron ...  

What a great story

 
 By: George Gently : November 19th, 2020-06:57
Pleasure to read. Regards, George

Thanks, much appreciated

 
 By: DrStrong : November 19th, 2020-08:25

A what a story

 
 By: Jurry : November 19th, 2020-07:18
As a former Air Force F16 pilot with over 7,000 hrs in the cockpit, I can only salute in great respect to the man that was a great aviator. I’ve read your post 3 times over and will probably read it anther 10 times this evening. Thanks for sharing Ps: whe... 

Thanks for the compliment !

 
 By: DrStrong : November 19th, 2020-08:28
I hope that it was not too painful to read, as english is not my native langage. And I kown nothing about planes ;-)

best vintage watch story i read last years ...

 
 By: only5402 : November 19th, 2020-07:18
... offside the mainstream storys - so much passion - what a story! for me as a vintage watch fan absolutly fascinatying - this watch with this engraving and story behind is a true burner! many years before i did some research about the centre d'essaie en...  

According to his son, he had no other watch

 
 By: DrStrong : November 19th, 2020-08:29
probably the CEV delivered these watches to Airforce pilots only ?

definatly not only, because we know for example, that ...

 
 By: only5402 : November 19th, 2020-08:52
... Loius Bonte, the CEV director had a Breguet that was registered as number 1 😉 (but the number has nothing to do with the issue-sequence). of course it make sence, that they had been given to aircraft pilots, but perhabs there also had beenn given to p... 

What a fantastic story!

 
 By: Moana43 : November 19th, 2020-08:40
Thanks so much for taking the time to post this!

My pleasure !

 
 By: DrStrong : November 20th, 2020-00:17

Merci Nicolas

 
 By: DrStrong : November 20th, 2020-00:18

Thanks, much appreciated !!

 
 By: DrStrong : November 20th, 2020-00:22

Fantastic story!

 
 By: lm6 : November 19th, 2020-11:52
Whith a provenance like that, the value (at least the emotional value) of the watch goes through the roof. Thank you for charing this amazing story! ☺️

I like that picture too

 
 By: DrStrong : November 20th, 2020-00:23

Hello Jeff, long time without reading from you!

 
 By: renerod : November 19th, 2020-15:03
Thanks for the interesting piece of history. Congratulations for such a grail. Best regards. René

Thanks René

 
 By: DrStrong : November 20th, 2020-00:27

You've carved a niche, Jeff . . .

 
 By: Dr No : November 19th, 2020-20:54
. . . with Ploprofs owned by divers and Flightmasters owned by pilots. There's a je ne sais quoi about tool watches that were actually used in their intended roles. My 910 . . . . . . was acquired from the original owner, a USAF vet who was stationed in T...  

Art my friend...

 
 By: DrStrong : November 20th, 2020-00:37
you know how much I like that 910. Please think of me in case you get tired of it ;-)

You've got dibs, Jeff! . . .

 
 By: Dr No : November 20th, 2020-12:18
. . . who knows? Maybe we can arrange a three-way deal with Nicolas where I get his Rail, you get the 910, and Nicolas gets your 2913.

LOL!!!

 
 By: amanico : November 21st, 2020-04:46

Is there . . .

 
 By: Dr No : November 21st, 2020-07:50
. . . any other kind?

How about . . .

 
 By: Dr No : November 21st, 2020-07:57
. . . Maggie? ...