Pilot’s watches
A Guide To Pilot’s Watches
October 18, 2016Pilot’s watches might strike you as an incredibly specific subgenre. In fact, they were arguably the first watches altogether – for men, at least. In 1904, Louis Cartier designed what became known as the Santos for Brazilian playboy and aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted a timepiece that he didn’t have to fish out from […]
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A Guide To The Pilot’s Watches
April 26, 2016Pilot’s watches might strike you as an incredibly specific subgenre. In fact, they were arguably the first watches altogether – for men, at least. Having a watch attached to his wrist rather than in his pocket left his attention and hands free for, you know, piloting.In 1904, Louis Cartier designed what became known as the […]
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Omega Spacemaster Z-33
September 17, 2015The thrill of flying the top skies around the fighter jet is not something many of us may go through. The tough conditions inside the jet’s cockpit demand extreme skill and endurance. The pilot encounters extreme G-pressure, frequent temperature changes, sudden darkness, and heat in the equipment, frequently at one time. The pilot’s watch too […]
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