5 Recommended Pilot Watches In 2020

IWC Pilot Top Gun SFTI, this watch is specially awarded to graduates of the Naval Fighter Weapons School "Top Gun" program. "SFTI" version-matte black, tactical appearance case and homemade chronograph movement. The 44mm case uses a variety of material combinations: the bezel and the middle of the case are made of black zirconia ceramics, and the back and chronograph buttons are made of cerium. The central chronograph second hand of the black dial has the weight of an airplane. The Ceratanium caseback is engraved with the TopGun logo on the back. It is equipped with IWC's self-produced 69380 calibre. It has the technical characteristics of IWC, namely the woodpecker pawl winding system, with a 46-hour power reserve. The best IWC clone watches at captainthewatch.is.

Bell & Ross BR 03-92 HUD is inspired by the head-up display in the cockpit, limited edition 999 pieces. The head-up display in the cockpit of the aircraft is a transparent windshield, which displays basic data in projected digital form. This watch is housed in a 42mm square case made of matte black ceramic, and this high-tech screen is remade on its three-layer dial. The top layer is a green sapphire crystal, and there are four luminous brackets at the corners, which represent the HUD's sight range. The minute and second hands occupy the middle position, and the central part is hidden to imitate the digital display on the dashboard. The basic dial is located on the main dial, with triangular marks, indicating the hour, hour, minute and number with concentric scales, and is coated with Super-LumiNova C3 luminous material to emit bright green.

As the latest member of its retro-inspired Pilot 20 series, Zenith is inspired by the blueprints of pioneer Aeronefs. This is an aircraft piloted by pioneers such as Louis Bleriot. Lishi watches timed over the English Channel. The Pilot Type 20 blueprint is located in a 45mm steel case. It has a unique double dial, made of a matte blue base, engraved with a technical diagram, and a sapphire crystal layer with traditional hours, minutes and Zenith. The logo casts a subtle shadow on the base. The superimposed combination creates a deep and fascinating 3D effect on the dial, making the marks appear to float on the blueprint. Zenith's Elite 679 movement powers the timepiece and has a movement with a 50-hour power reserve. The watch is mounted on a blue calfskin strap and has the large rivets of early pilot watches.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter, the distinguishing feature of the watch is the two-way rotating bezel. The essence is to bend the conventional straight slide rule into a ring. Its logarithmic gradient scale corresponds to the fixed scale around the dial, thus creating a "slip" Ruler", mathematical calculations can be performed on the fly. Mainly used to perform multiplication and division operations, but can also perform functions such as exponential, root, or logarithm. It is actually used to calculate key flight factors, such as airspeed, distance, fuel consumption, rate of climb or descent, and flight time-in fact, It follows the same principle as the E6B "Whiz Wheel", and this basic calculation training is still required in modern pilot training.

One of the newest members of Longines is the Spirit series. The Spirit series was released in 2020, inspired by the watches of pilots from the 20th century. The series pays tribute to aviation pioneers such as Amelia Earhart and Howard Hughs. Longines hopes to inspire a new era of exploration through these styles. This Spirit watch retains many characteristics of historical pilot watches. For any aviation enthusiast, this is absolutely essential. The housing is made of stainless steel and the size is 40 mm. Its crown is large and historically, it has made it easier for pilots to operate while wearing gloves. The smooth black dial contrasts with the large luminous hour markers and hands. The watch is water resistant to 10 bar or 100 meters. Its date hole is at 3 o'clock. This watch also has COSC certification. It has a monocrystalline silicon balance spring. The dial is protected by an anti-reflective sapphire crystal. The watch has an automatic movement and a 64-hour power reserve.