What Watch Would you Take in a Jet?
I wanted to make this post to explain my profile picture. But also want to ask the question: what watch would you take in the back seat of a jet trainer?
I'm an engineer, but work at a small company that utalizes a lot of our skills outside of work. From time to time I get chances to photograph and video our test airplanes from the air in a chase aircraft. Most of the time these chase planes are general aviation prop planes, but this time I got a chance to fly back seat in an L39!
Like a true nerd, I spent a while going back and forth on what watch to wear (I have a few pilots watches). I chose my Gavox Squadron in the end. I was going to wear my Sinn 104, but wanted the chrono for tracking test points. It was an incredible experience and a fun memory to look back on.
The Maverick
This is seriously cool. How awesome. 🤩 🔥🔥🛩️
The Maverick
Well... I was Goose in this flight lol
Built for and designed by Pilots!!
What an incredible experience that must have been!
İwc spitfire
Built for and designed by Pilots!!
Wow! I've never seen that before. And it has Tritium tubes!
Something less obvious, perhaps this
Something less obvious, perhaps this
Seems appropriate for the L39!
Wow! I've never seen that before. And it has Tritium tubes!
It’s pretty cool!! Here’s some photos…
It’s pretty cool!! Here’s some photos…
Yeah that's really neat. I found their website. 45mm is pretty large, but that doesn't matter so much in the cockpit.
A large marine chronometer in a teak box.
Citizen blue angels or that Bremont you get if you survive ejection seat.
Something less obvious, perhaps this
Nice Okeah.
Bulova JET star
Sorry, but I had to 😁
Killer watch. You chose wisely. I would have gone with my Sinn 857. Only one capable of pulling any kind of Gs.
It’s pretty cool!! Here’s some photos…
I thought the wings looked like AOPA. (From a long since lapsed member…)
Shoot, if I ever get the chance I'd have to rock a gravity master g shock like the cromag I am!! 😏
In my collection, my Bulova Lunar Pilot. But I think I'd get an Avi-8 if I was flying a lot
Killer watch. You chose wisely. I would have gone with my Sinn 857. Only one capable of pulling any kind of Gs.
That's such a cool watch, and with the tegemented case and bracelet, no worries from scratches.
Sinn 104 ST or a Stowa type A
Great choice of watch and fantastic camera too. (And thanks for your work, from a fellow airman 🙏)
I would take citizen Nighthawk
A pocket watch on a chain
A parachute watch
A parachute watch
Well, I was thankful the seat was a parachute!
IWC!
IWC!
Actually, this one is probably more appropriate.
Definitely a chrono with a central minute hand. They come with unsurpassed clarity and easiness when reading a stopwatch measurement. My mighty Lemania has hundreds of military fast jet hours and never betrayed me. I simply love it. Unfortunately they are hard to find nowdays but there are few options around. Great pics, the L39 is fun!
“Airman” pilot’s watch. “DC-4” model Without the usual 24 hour dial.