{"title":"Vintage \u0026 Pre-Owned Pilot Watches","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"breitling-navitimer-40940250-as11384-40940250","title":"AOPA 'Small-Bead' Navitimer","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product_description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHow many watches are can you spot from a mile away? How many watches have come to define their genre? Besides the Breitling Navitimer, not too many. Not too many at all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhen Breitling designed the Navitimer in the early 1950s, the concept of a civilian tool watch was a novel idea. Watch companies produced a few purpose-designed pieces for military use in the early 20th century, but most watches that were sold at retailers were designed with purely fashion in mind. In the 1950s and 1960s, the tool watch market exploded, fueled by the popularity of SCUBA diving and the growing interest in aviation.  Breitling was one of the earliest manufactures to respond to the trend when they released the Navitimer in 1954.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve been referring to the Navitimer as a watch, but that’s not quite right. This is a wrist-worn navigation computer. The Navitimer’s most distinctive feature, the slide rule bezel, is used by pilots to calculate airspeed, ascent and decent rates, flight time, distance traveled, fuel consumption and even imperial to metric unit conversions. The Navitimer truly is a computer, and also happens to be one of the best damn looking watches out there. How cool is that?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreitling has been selling Navitimers consistently since the 1950s, so we can’t say that vintage 806s are a rare find. Yet while there are a lot of them out there, finding one in good condition is not an easy task. For whatever reason, most were not treated very well by their original owners and are now in a sad shape, which is an unfortunate fate for any watch, let alone one of the most iconic pieces ever made. Refinished dials run rampant, and calling the wear to dials “patina” is often a generous use of the term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucky for you, we’ve sourced a lovely, all-original example of the ref. 806 that is worthy of our clients’ collections. This is the Navitimer for Navitimer geeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing an early AOPA signed dial (Aircraft Owners \u0026amp; Pilots Association), this 806 dates to the 1950s, sporting all of the most desirable Navitimer features. Besides the AOPA logo on a beautifully patinated matte black dial, the bezel features an early small-bead ring to boot! If you’re a Breitling guy, you’re probably drooling right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re looking for a pilot's watch or just a cool vintage chronograph, the Navitimer is a worthy consideration. It’s as iconic as any watch can be, and there’s a reason why Breitling has been making them for five decades (answer: they’re awesome). This example just happens to be one of the best on the market, so if you’ve ever had any inclination to pick up a Navitimer, this is the one to get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a look at this history of this important chronograph, check out this great article by our friend Ed Estlow over at Gear Patrol \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/gearpatrol.com\/2013\/08\/27\/icon-breitling-navitimer\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product_details\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Breitling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48103303577844,"sku":"40940250","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS11384_40940250_BREITLING_NAVITIMERAOPA-SMALLBEADEDBEZEL_806--1.jpg?v=1777611198"},{"product_id":"bell-and-ross-br-03-92-heritage-as10645","title":"BR 03-92 Heritage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outstanding, virtually-unworn condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product_description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s not easy designing a modern-day wristwatch icon — but in the 1990s, French outfit Bell \u0026amp; Ross pulled it off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe brand’s instrument panel-inspired BR-01, with its square case, stark dial, and rubber strap quickly made waves in the watch world, leading to an explosion in popularity for the fledgling Parisian brand. Since then, Bell \u0026amp; Ross has expanded into different case shapes and design profiles — but the square BR-01’s evolution, the BR-03, remains a mainstay in the catalog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis particular BR-03 is a Reference \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBR0392 HERITAGE\u003c\/span\u003e from circa 2020s. Housed in a 42mm black ceramic case with a sapphire crystal and a signed crown, it features a luminous black dial with painted \u003cem\u003ekhaki\u003c\/em\u003e indices, a matching ‘sword’ handset, and a date wheel at 4:30. Absurdly legible and boasting military-inspired cool, it’s powered by a Swiss-made BR-CAL.302 automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve and comes paired to a brown leather strap with a PVD pin buckle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn mint condition, and including its factory goodies, this masterpiece of utilitarian design is an excellent entry point into the world of Bell \u0026amp; Ross, and into the realm of military-inspired design in general.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTry it on for yourself!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bell \u0026 Ross","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49312471286004,"sku":"40992389","price":3450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS10645_40992389_BELL_ROSS_BR03-92HERITAGE_BR0392-HERITAGE-CE-1.jpg?v=1788456659"},{"product_id":"breitling-navitimer-35-as11047","title":"Navitimer 35","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near mint condition throughout. Dial and handset as new.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst released in 1954, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/collections\/breitling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBreitling\u003c\/a\u003e Navitimer has been in production longer than any other sporting chronograph. Complex yet elegant, you're bound to get lost in the dial … which probably isn't a good thing if you're using it to navigate while piloting an aircraft, but we digress... \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the decades since its introduction, the Navitimer collection has seen countless variations that offer a wide range of design features, materials, complications and casing materials. This example, a Reference \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eA17395361L1P1\u003c\/span\u003e, offers a 35mm stainless steel case and features a sapphire crystal, signed crown and a bi-directional internal rotating bezel displaying a slide-rule navigational scale. Its sunburst green dial features a peripheral speed scale, applied, polished applied baton markers and luminous plots, a luminous handset, a red arrow center seconds hand and a dimpled bezel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePowered by the Breitling Calibre 17 — a modified ETA 2824-2 automatic movement — it comes paired to a green alligator leather strap with a matching pin buckle, all accentuating the vibrant mint dial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere’s no mistaking the aesthetics of a Breitling Navitimer. Even without a chronograph complication, the multi-scaled dial on this Navitimer 35 offers a load of history and style!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlus, the 35mm sizing makes this one of the most wearable Breitlings available for those that swing towards the smaller end of the sizing spectrum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breitling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49312472170740,"sku":"40940246","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS11047_40940246_BREITLING_NAVITIMER1AUTOMATIC35_A17395361L1P1-1.jpg?v=1788456667"},{"product_id":"bell-and-ross-br-03-92-golden-heritage-as11074","title":"BR 03-92 Golden Heritage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mint condition throughout.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product_description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s not easy designing a modern-day wristwatch icon — but in the 1990s, French outfit Bell \u0026amp; Ross pulled it off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe brand’s instrument panel-inspired BR-01, with its square case, stark dial, and rubber strap quickly made waves in the watch world, leading to an explosion in popularity for the fledgling Parisian brand. Since then, Bell \u0026amp; Ross has expanded into different case shapes and design profiles — but the square BR-01’s evolution, the BR-03, remains a mainstay in the catalog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis particular BR 03-92 is a Reference \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBR0392- GH- ST\/SCA\u003c\/span\u003e from circa 2020s. Housed in a 42mm stainless steel case with a sapphire crystal and a signed crown, it features a luminous black dial with stylized indices, a matching ‘sword’ handset, and a date wheel at 4:30. Absurdly legible and boasting military-inspired cool, it’s powered by a Swiss-made BR-CAL.302 automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve and comes paired to a brown leather strap with a steel pin buckle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn mint condition, and including its factory goodies, this masterpiece of utilitarian design is an excellent entry point into the world of Bell \u0026amp; Ross, and into the realm of military-inspired design in general.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTry it on for yourself!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bell \u0026 Ross","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49312473579764,"sku":"40992604","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS11074_40992604_BELL_ROSS_BR03-92GOLDENHERITAGE_BR0392-GH-ST-SCA-1.jpg?v=1788456660"},{"product_id":"breitling-chronomat-as11741","title":"Chronomat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent overall condition with some signs of wear appearing on its very polished surfaces. The crystal, dial, and hands are all in like-new condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBreitling has long been purveyor of chronographs to pilots, and the original Breitling Chronomat models of 1942 were built from the ground up to be no-nonsense instruments for use in the cockpit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch that you're looking at here is a contemporary Chronomat model that is equally no-nonsense!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating to the 2020s, this Chronomat packs 200 meters of water resistance into the 44mm stainless steel case. Set with a polished steel bi-directional bezel, this piece possesses the classic Breitling case and bracelet paring of world renown. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts matte black dial conveys a plethora of information: An outer tachymeter scale and 1\/5th-seconds track are joined by an outsized date window between 4 and 5 o'clock, applied luminous indices, and a triple-register chronograph display with running seconds, 12-hour, and 30-minute registers. A luminous 'sword' handset rounds out the feature set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowered by the automatic Breitling \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eB01 chronograph movement with a 70 hour power reserve, this hardy tool watch comes paired to its correct stainless steel multi-link bracelet with a signed folding clasp. Happily, it also includes its kit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn need of a serious everyday tool watch that you don't have to baby? Look no further!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breitling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49312473645300,"sku":"40940265","price":5650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS11741_40940265_BREITLING_CHRONOMAT_AB0111--1.jpg?v=1788456650"},{"product_id":"breitling-navitimer-35-mop-as11293","title":"Navitimer 35 'MOP'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition overall. Case and bracelet show faint signs of wear. Dial and handset are in excellent condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst released in 1954, the Breitling Navitimer is a mainstay in the sport chronograph world. Complex yet elegant, you're bound to get lost in its dial — which probably isn't a good thing if you're using it to navigate while piloting an aircraft, but we digress... \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the decades since its introduction, the Navitimer collection has seen countless variations that offer a wide range of design features, materials, complications and casing materials. This example, a Reference A17395 offers a 35mm stainless steel case and features a sapphire crystal, signed crown and a bi-directional internal rotating bezel displaying a slide-rule navigational scale. Its stunning mother-of-pearl dial features a peripheral speed scale, applied, factory diamond set markers and a luminous handset, a red-tipped center seconds hand, and a dimpled bezel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePowered by the Breitling Calibre 17 — a modified ETA 2824-2 automatic movement — it comes paired to a stainless steel multi-link bracelet with a signed clasp that beautifully accentuates the vibrant silver dial. It also happens to include its international warranty card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere’s no mistaking the aesthetics of a Breitling Navitimer. Even without a chronograph complication, the multi-scaled dial on this Navitimer 35 offers a load of history and style! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breitling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49312475316468,"sku":"40940249","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS11293_40940249_BREITLING_NAVITIMER35_A17395-1.jpg?v=1788456670"},{"product_id":"iwc-schaffhausen-pilot-40970149-as12713-40970149","title":"Big Pilot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition overall. Case shows only light wear consistent gentle use and handling. Dial and handset are excellent. Factory strap and deployant are equally excellent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IWC Big Pilot's Watch can trace its history back to the oversized timepieces produced for military aviators in 1940. These enormous pieces were originally designed for maximum legibility in a cockpit setting, and were originally designed to be worn on the pilot's thigh!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday the Big Pilot's line is perhaps IWC's most identifiable collection, featuring a variety of case and dial configurations suited for any taste - provided your wrist can handle the oversized dimensions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example is what you might consider to be the prototypical Big Pilot — a thoroughbred 46mm example cased in steel with an oversized 'onion' crown. It features a luminous matte black dial with printed white 'Arabic' numerals, a recessed power reserve indicator, and a date at 6 o'clock, a matching 'sword' handset, a  polished faceted bezel, and a sapphire crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowering this beast is IWC's Calibre 51111 automatic winding movement with a massive 8-day power reserve. It comes fitted to a IWC black 'rivet' leather strap with a signed steel deployant clasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen\u003cspan\u003e you hear the term ‘pilot’s watch,’ there’s a healthy chance that what comes to mind is a timepiece from the International Watch Company.... and that is because of the ancestors to this watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThat is to say: The Big Pilot represents the very essence of IWC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IWC Schaffhausen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49312515817716,"sku":"40970149","price":7995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS12713_40970149_IWC_BIGPILOT_IW500912-1.jpg?v=1788456696"},{"product_id":"iwc-schaffhausen-pilot-40970148-as12712-40970148","title":"Big Pilot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition overall. 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It comes fitted to a IWC black 'rivet' leather strap with a signed steel deployant clasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen\u003cspan\u003e you hear the term ‘pilot’s watch,’ there’s a healthy chance that what comes to mind is a timepiece from the International Watch Company.... and that is because of the ancestors to this watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThat is to say: The Big Pilot represents the very essence of IWC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IWC Schaffhausen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49312515883252,"sku":"40970148","price":7995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS12712_40970148_IWC_BIGPILOT_IW500401--1.jpg?v=1788456704"},{"product_id":"iwc-schaffhausen-pilot-40970144-as12683-40970144","title":"Pilot's Chronograph","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition overall. 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From the Greek \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ekhrónos \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(“time”)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e gráphō \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(“to write”), a chronograph is a watch that has the ability to record time, generally via the addition of small sub-counters that register minutes and hours. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd what better use for a chronograph than within the confines of a pilot’s watch? 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Case shows only faint signs of wear consistent with gentle handling and display. Dial and handset are excellent. Factory strap and pin buckle only show minor wear.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere is perhaps no more versatile complication than the chronograph. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFrom race cars to rocket ships, boats to battlefields, you are likely to find a chronograph being employed to measure a plethora of tasks and times. 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From the Greek \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ekhrónos \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(“time”)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e gráphō \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(“to write”), a chronograph is a watch that has the ability to record time, generally via the addition of small sub-counters that register minutes and hours. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd what better use for a chronograph than within the confines of a pilot’s watch? IWC makes some of the finest pilot’s watches in the world, with a history stretching back to the early decades of the 20th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis particular watch, the Pilot’s Chronograph \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIW377719,\u003c\/span\u003e features a 43mm stainless steel case with pump pushers, a signed screw-down crown, a sapphire crystal, IWC's Calibre 79320 automatic-winding chronograph movement with a day and date complication, and an excellent multi link matching bracelet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis piece remains in outstanding, mint condition and comes with its warranty card dated 2018.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHandsome, well sized and featuring a knockout movement, it would be tough to argue that this reference \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIW377719\u003c\/span\u003e isn’t one of the best values in pilot’s chronographs available today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IWC Schaffhausen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49312527352052,"sku":"40970146","price":5750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS12685_40970146_IWC_PILOTCHRONOGRAPHGREY_IW377719--1.jpg?v=1788456707"},{"product_id":"longines-weems-as11966","title":"Weems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent overall condition for the age of the piece with some patina gathering on the crowns and bezel. The dial is in excellent condition with the indices and hands carrying a warm, romantic patina.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this age of global travel, it’s easy to take for granted the sight of contrails snaking across the sky. And yet in the early years of the last century, airplanes were a new invention. But thanks to the contributions of aviation pioneers like Alberto Santos-Dumont, whose achievements in aviation are matched by those in watches, flying became more commonplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince aeronautical navigation posed its own particular challenges, there arose a need for specialized tools and timekeepers. Due to the distance traveled at higher speeds, any error in navigation—even if it was as little as 30 seconds off—would put the pilot off course by as much as seven miles. Therefore, just as John Harrison did for sailors in the Age of Sail with his marine chronometer, so too did Captain Philip Van Horn Weems do for pilots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA native of land-locked Tennessee, Weems must have felt the call of the sea from an early age. At just nineteen, he enrolled at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. There he developed an aptitude for celestial navigation, and during his tenure with the Aircraft Squadron Battle Fleet, he encountered airplanes for the the first time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite the advances undertaken in the century between the development of John Harrison’s marine chronometer and the time Captain Weems joined the Navy, the tools and charts used in navigation were just as primitive. For example, Weems—and many of his fellow navigators—had been trained to use the American Nautical Almanac. This publication used tables, first published in 1757, that called for navigators to take measurements using observations that were so complicated that few navigators could even do them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst introduced in 1929, the Longines Weems Second-Setting Watch was the preferred timekeeping tool for navigators and pilots until the introduction of Charles Lindbergh’s version, the Hour Angle, in 1931. The Second-Setting watch allows pilots to synchronize their watches with radio signals without stopping the movement. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brilliant innovation was instrumental in the history of aviator watches. This particular iteration is one of the most valuable, executed in 14K yellow gold. 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Pilots were flying higher, farther, and faster than ever before, and the wristwatch was evolving alongside them. Omega answered the call with a series of purpose-built pilot's watches that emphasized legibility, durability, and practical functionality. Among the most distinctive was the CK 2000—a watch whose bold design feels every bit as compelling today as it did in the cockpit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example dates to approximately 1938 and is housed in a stainless steel case with fixed wire lugs and a beautifully executed coin-edge rotating bezel. Long before the dive watch made elapsed-time bezels commonplace, aviators relied on rotating bezels like this to calculate flight times, navigation legs, and fuel intervals. It's a thoughtful complication that speaks directly to the practical demands of early aviation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe richly patinated black dial remains the star of the show. Large luminous Arabic numerals dominate the display, complemented by cathedral-style hands and a recessed subsidiary seconds register at six o'clock. Together they create the unmistakable aesthetic of an interwar pilot's watch, where every design decision was made with legibility in mind. Decades of honest aging have given the dial a warmth and character that simply cannot be replicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside beats one of Omega's respected manually wound calibres from the 37.5 or 40.6 family. These movements helped establish the manufacture as one of Switzerland's premier suppliers of precision wristwatches during the first half of the twentieth century. 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Oversized, purposeful, and remarkably charismatic, it stands as one of the great pilot's watches of the pre-war era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OMEGA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49312536723700,"sku":"40960387","price":9995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS12421_40960387_OMEGA_PILOTSWATCH-1.jpg?v=1788456716"},{"product_id":"zenith-heritage-pilot-type-20-as10784","title":"Heritage Pilot Type 20","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mint condition throughout.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eZenith has been making waves in recent years with its pilot inspired Type 20 collection, and today, we have one of the coolest available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA Zenith Heritage Pilot Type 20 from the 2020s, it’s housed in a 45mm stainless steel case with a sapphire crystal, an ‘onion’ crown, and a stunning gray fume dial. It features luminous applied ‘Arabic’ indices, a matching ‘cathedral’ handset, an outer hash minute track, and sharply downturned lugs that allow the watch to wear compactly on the wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePowered by the automatic Zenith Calibre Elite 679, it comes paired to a brown calfskin strap with a signed pin buckle, and ships with its factory goodies. 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