Aviation watches, what a passion!!

jcenzano · #1 02-12-2012, 08:31 PM

This is me holding my watch in Alaska.

Mind the difference between Z and local time. We europeans are not used to a -8 hour difference with the Z time!!
By the way it is 10:48 PM!!!

The clock is a very limited edition (around 40 units) that Breitling made for my unit.

pupo162 · #2 02-12-2012, 08:40 PM

watches is a thing that i dont like to wear. i always lost them as a kid, felt uncorfoable with them, and nowadays a good watch seems to be abusevely overpriced for what they do.

Yet, i recon this are some great works of art and some of them are beutifull and mechanichal beasts. such a complex apparatus in such a small casing.

the day i feel ive acomplished in life, i will buy an aviators watch, and put it on display.

Sternjaeger II · #3 02-12-2012, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pupo162

watches is a thing that i dont like to wear. i always lost them as a kid, felt uncorfoable with them, and nowadays a good watch seems to be abusevely overpriced for what they do.

Yet, i recon this are some great works of art and some of them are beutifull and mechanichal beasts. such a complex apparatus in such a small casing.

the day i feel ive acomplished in life, i will buy an aviators watch, and put it on display.

you should try pocket watches: they're coming back in fashion and are very hard to lose, since they're strapped to you with a chain!

Psychopoak · #4 02-13-2012, 03:36 PM

As I was about to turn 25, and really passionate about Aviation world, I wanted a watch looking like it was fallen off a aircraft and turn into a watch. look what I've got :

The only thing making me showing off is the fact that it's not a really well known brand. I'm happy to see those interrogation marks in the eyes of people when I say the name of the brand.

Sternjaeger II · #5 02-13-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychopoak

As I was about to turn 25, and really passionate about Aviation world, I wanted a watch looking like it was fallen off a aircraft and turn into a watch. look what I've got :

The only thing making me showing off is the fact that it's not a really well known brand. I'm happy to see those interrogation marks in the eyes of people when I say the name of the brand.

it's a nice piece! Sometimes it's about the character more than the brand, the Hanhart itself is a watch for connoisseurs, but it draws attention nonetheless for its thick case and general clean but good looks

Psychopoak · #6 02-14-2012, 10:47 AM

yep, totally agree with you. I was more looking for a original look than for a brand. As breitling was not affordable for my purse at this moment, I looked for something else. But I have to confess the Hanhart is quite a beauty... I will look for this watch in the future

Herbs107 · #7 02-14-2012, 11:21 AM

I just love my Citizen Blue Angles Navihawk. It does lots of stuff and tells the time as well.

Sternjaeger II · #8 02-12-2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jcenzano

This is me holding my watch in Alaska.

Mind the difference between Z and local time. We europeans are not used to a -8 hour difference with the Z time!!
By the way it is 10:48 PM!!!

The clock is a very limited edition (around 40 units) that Breitling made for my unit.

I'm usually not a huge fan of modern Breitlings, but that one is a true nice piece and surely a rare one, nice stuff!