
This New Pilot’s Watch Collection Is Steeped in Aviation History
Longines’ new Spirit line evokes the cockpit instruments that the company once made for aeronautical pioneers like Earhart and Lindbergh.

Longines’ new Spirit line evokes the cockpit instruments that the company once made for aeronautical pioneers like Earhart and Lindbergh.
By Zen Love

The Longines Spirit Collection pays tribute to the likes of Howard Hughes and Amelia Earhart, who used Longines instruments in the early days of flight.
By Oren Hartov

Flieger, time-only, chronograph, digital…there are more types of pilot’s watches than there are pilots! Use this guide to help you buy the right one.
By Zen Love

Summer may finally be here, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get behind this limited edition, winter camo-themed pilot’s watch.
By Oren Hartov

Bell & Ross’s cool new BR 03-92 HUD mimics the head-up displays found in jet aircraft.
By Oren Hartov

New versions of Yema’s popular Superman diver are meant for French Air Force diver rescuers and fighter pilots.
By Zen Love

Centric Instrument’s Lightwell pilot’s chronograph features a perfectly-sized 38mm case, a solar-powered movement and a date window.
By Oren Hartov

The innovative Cartier Santos was the first pilot’s watch.
By Zen Love

The newest additions to the ALT1 line include a tribute to the famed Spitfire plane, and a watch that’s been tested by a jetpack manufacturer.
By Oren Hartov

The Avi-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic Edition watch is a tribute to the legendary Supermarine Spitfire.
By Zen Love

The Sinn 158 brings back an important mechanical chronograph from the 1960s that was originally issued to the German military.
By Zen Love

Breitling has resurrected the AVI ref.
By Zen Love

The Benrus Sky Chief was used by pilots for navigation in the 1940s, when commercial aviation was young and cockpits were a lot more analog.
By Zen Love

Wristwatches may be aging tech, but this year’s best timepieces prove they can still feel fresh as ever.
By Gear Patrol

A new version of German watchmaker Laco’s classic Flieger features a twist on the typically tactical pilot’s timepiece.
By Zen Love

From Timex to Omega to Autodromo, Cyber Monday is seeing incredible deals on mechanical and quartz watches.
By Oren Hartov

Get a 42mm pilot’s watch with black case, dial and strap as well as 100m of water resistance for just $170.
By Oren Hartov

The IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Blue Angels” was designed in conjunction with the U.S. Navy’s flight demonstration squadron.
By Oren Hartov

Watchmaker Hamilton and famed leather manufacturer Schott both have American military roots, celebrated here in a new pilot’s watch.
By Zen Love

Turns out that soaring over the African coastline at over 300 km/h with a Hamilton X-Wind pilot’s watch makes for pretty good television.
By Oren Hartov