The modern aviator or pilot's watch resembles the timepieces issued to Luftwaffe pilots during the Second World War featuring a black dial, simple Arabic numerals aligned vertically, an inverted conical crown, a triangle with two dots either side at the 12 o'clock position with luminous hands and numbers.
This magnificant timepiece inherits much of the tradition of the 1940s
Big Pilot’s Watch; whilst still a large timepiece at 46 mm, this modern variation is still not as large as the illustrious 55 mm predecessor. Powered by the in-house 51111 calibre movement, this watch features the Pellaton pawl-winding system designed by technical director Albert Pellaton in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
The movement maintains a whopping a 168-hour power reserve keeping with the retro style of the watch. Apparently a mechanism stops the movement after 168 hours preventing the mainspring from completely running down ensuring a constant level of accuracy over the entire period of functioning. I have to admit, I really like the style of the aviator's watch - the question is, how do I get one at a reasonable price?
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