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Update: Here’s Why We Saw So Many Garmin Smart Watches at MCAS Miramar
https://theaviationist.com/2019/10/2...-mcas-miramar/
Which Wrist Watches Do Fighter Pilots Actually Wear in Real Life?
https://theaviationist.com/2019/10/1...-in-real-life/
Not surprising really considering the spec provided these days by the likes of Garmin. Thanks for sharing.
They wear whatever they want.
As long as it's free and endorses the company.Quote:
Originally Posted by dougair
Nothing in this world is free!Quote:
Originally Posted by MADDOG
Back in the late 90's when the Seiko Gen 2 would have been issued our Sqn pilots got a very good deal with Breitling on a group buy with the unit crest added to the dial. They were also offered to the groundcrew but I wasn't keen on the chosen model, plus the cost would have been a stretch so didn't take it up; not into collecting watches back then. In glorious hindsight I wish I had.
a few of them flew wearing these but I don't know how well they stood up to being used as a pilot/navigator daily work wear as I didn't take much notice.
I would have thought digital watches.
I used to work around alot of RAF and ex RAF and there were alot of Breitlings about but i think that was their casual wear.
Same with divers, i have spoken to quite a few including instructiors and club leaders and they laugh off Rolex as a relic than only a numpty diver would turn up with.
My father in law was a fighter pilot in the 70's and 80's and wore a Breitling. But not sure if he wore it operationally and he isn't around anymore to ask.
In my time, during peacetime, I wore whatever watch was the current favourite. As I've posted in other threads, post training I never had the need to actually use a watch for anything when flying. On operations (Gulf War 1 & 2, Balkans, Afghanistan etc.) I wore the issued Seiko Gen 1 or in later years a Suunto/Garmin smart watch; basically, anything I knew could be replaced easily should I be brought down. I purchased a Breitling Aerospace Avantage in 2005 as everything was on your wrist in the days before Smartphones and it's such a light, comfortable watch - originally on a black leather strap but now lives most of its time on the correct Titanium bracelet. I still have it and will never part with it.
I'm trying to remember who has been on the forum. I think there was a GR4 pilot, and a CH47 driver at least.
I flew Tornado GR1. There is indeed a Chinook pilot on here and probably others.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlphaOmega