Pilot's watches

The new Pioneer One recalls Hanhart’s history of military chronographs, but is simpler, more affordable and now comes in a handsome blue.

Fortis celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Swiss Air Force’s Display Team with chronograph and time-only pilots watches.

In this retrospective, we dive into the fabled world of pilot’s watches and the best from the fabled brand, Breitling.

Some of the coolest military chronograph watches ever were made for the French air force after WW2, and some are still being produced today.

Breitling’s bold new Professional watch is crammed with features and celebrates the first non-stop hot air balloon flight around the world.

Zenith announces two bold pilot watches for Baselworld 2019 in bronze with green dials and stylish camo straps.

The Hemel HFT20 Night Ops uses a mecaquartz movement to offer a Type 20-style military chronograph watch at an affordable price.

Bell & Ross updates its BR V watch line with military beige dials on stainless steel bracelets or elastic straps.

Ollech & Wajs manufactured affordable, purpose-built tool watches in the 60s and 70s, and will shortly be producing new products.

A great deal at half price for a serious pilot watch from Seiko’s popular Prospex line, with convenient solar charging and rock-solid build.

The new Breitling Aviator 8 Curtiss Warhawk watches recall the vicious, shark-mouthed fighter planes from the 1940s.

Over a decade after first releasing the TOP GUN line, IWC’s famed pilot’s watches are finally getting all in-house movements.

IWC’s Pilot’s Watch line continues to expand into ever-more-complicated territory with the addition of the Perpetual Calendar Chronograph.

If Bremont had made watches for mid-century pilots, they would have looked like the U2/T, a new limited-edition collaboration with a Texas retailer.

The new IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36mm may have been overshadowed by its bigger brethren, but it might be the most authentic pilot’s watch IWC builds.

Blue watches are enjoying their moment, and whether you’re a pilot, a diver, a sailor or just looking for a little color on your wrist, here are the 10 best.

New or old, a pilot’s watch must be legible, tough, accurate and reliable, with extra points awarded if it looks good riding the sleeve of a flight jacket.

The new Longines Avigation Watch Type A7 differs visually from the 1930s original (most notable for its 45 degree canted dial) only in minor dial details. Other features remain: the 49 millimeter diameter, the hinged case back, the Breguet hands, and Arabic numerals.

The modern pilot’s watch resembles those of the 1940s and ’50s as little as an F22 Raptor resembles a P-51 Mustang. Nowadays, it’s all about materials, ruggedness and functionality.

If you’re a watch nerd, you might recognize the name Carl Evans. He’s the brains (and hands) behind British boutique watch strap brand GasGasBones.