
Hamilton’s Underrated, Unmatched Automatic Aviation Watch Gets a Gorgeous Update
The X-Wind pilot's timepiece has never looked this good.

The X-Wind pilot's timepiece has never looked this good.
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Oris teamed up with Bamford Watch Dept. to give the only watch with a mechanical altimeter a retro-futuristic sci-fi makeover.

Hamilton updated its revived WWII-era US Military Pilot's Watch with a smaller case, automatic movement and two fresh color schemes.

Sinn has a new version of the legendary 104, and it's a total knockout.

Hamilton brightened up this faithful 1970s pilot's watch reissue, originally designed for the RAF, with a radiant dial and two new straps.

Bell & Ross debuts a special edition BR-03 chronograph designed for the French Air and Space Force's elite demonstration pilots.

Marathon's SSNAV Type II gets upgraded with a high-grade Swiss automatic movement and sterile dial in black and "Arctic" white.

Yes, it was worth the wait.

Panerai's latest collab with the Italian Navy takes to the skies.

Unique military-inspired touches make this pilot's watch the perfect tribute to a French special forces unit.
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The watch just wasn't the same without it.

The Red Baron won't know what hit him.

IWC's latest pilot's watches break new ground for the brand.

The Urban Gentry collaborated with Lorier to faithfully revive this overlooked WWII pilot's watch, including an unusual defunct feature.

Breguet is one of the most respected names in watchmaking, but a century ago, the French family was a pioneering force in aviation.

IWC applied its Top Gun Mojave Desert color scheme, including a ceramic case and layered strap, to the Mark XX Pilot's Watch.

Oris's annual Holstein Edition offers a unique spin on one of the brand's core designs. This year, it is a high-contrast ProPilot with a secret.

A custom-made version of a legendary pilot's watch orbited Earth on May 24, 1962. Now, you can own an upgraded reissue.