What is this style called?
I really like this style of vintage watches but I don’t know what it is called exactly. Retro Vintage WW1 trench watch? I just want to know the name so I can search for dials to make my own eventually.
While you’re here, share your favorite watch in this style!
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I think the large crown usually puts it in the category of "Pilot's Watch" because they had to adjust things with gloves on.
Pflieger?
I'm also voting Pflieger or flyer or pilot's watch. It does say pilot on it. 🙂
What brand is this? It looks great.
So is based on a Zenith pilots watch. I don't think ww1 but is a typeXX
The Vintage version
If I’m not mistaken, only Zenith can use the word “pilot” on a watch dial due to trademarking from eons ago 🤙
If I’m not mistaken, only Zenith can use the word “pilot” on a watch dial due to trademarking from eons ago 🤙
Yep! I don't know if that TM remains. The watch is a nice one! But on the other hand I dislike companies that think they are so much better than others to the point of registering common words as their property. 😢
Really nice watch Anthony. That green ressembles me a football field. 😊
Yep! I don't know if that TM remains. The watch is a nice one! But on the other hand I dislike companies that think they are so much better than others to the point of registering common words as their property. 😢
Couldn’t agree with you more 🤙
I bought this green Zenith a couple of weeks ago. It’s awesome.
Sugess
Pilot Master SUPILOT008 I do believe.
So not Vintage just Vintage Styling as available on their website https://sugesswatch.com/products/supilot008
Flieger, Beobachtungsuhr, Aviateur, or simply stated Pilot watch.
Well I was hoping that the distinct font of the numerals on my photo put it in its own group of pilots watches but I guess not. Thanks to everyone who responded!
Here’s my Longines example. It’s just called the Heritage Military.
Flieger, Beobachtungsuhr, Aviateur, or simply stated Pilot watch.
Does beobachtungsuhr refer specifically to the B type observation watches used by navigators, or has it come to refer to any pilots watch?
Does beobachtungsuhr refer specifically to the B type observation watches used by navigators, or has it come to refer to any pilots watch?
There are some native german speakers in here that may be able to better explain. I do speak german, but I am not a native speaker. It is my understaning that Beaobachungshuhr means observation watch. It was used to describe that classic B-Uhr style but it could be used to describe any watch used for that purpose. Same goes for Dienstuhr (service watch).
There are some native german speakers in here that may be able to better explain. I do speak german, but I am not a native speaker. It is my understaning that Beaobachungshuhr means observation watch. It was used to describe that classic B-Uhr style but it could be used to describe any watch used for that purpose. Same goes for Dienstuhr (service watch).