Watches to wear with your flight jackets...

[Boyo]

I typically try my best to wear the watch when I have on long sleeves on to cover it. Less likelihood that I'll bash it against something or damage the crystal. It's still far from perfect though. It's been polished at some point and lost the areas of brushed finishing. There's plenty of minor scratches and patina on the case too.

While I wouldn't wear it doing manual labor no reason not to wear this (or any) watch whenever you want.. if it gets a ding or 2 ..who cares.. enjoy your time with it..

 

[stanier]

Love this watch, high days and holidays only... 1939 dunhill waterproof

 

[coolhandluke]

Longines Big Eye on a BandR Horween CXL NATO strap.

Quite the accomplishment here...watch, boots, jacket, and headwear. All in one shot.

 

[Skyranger]

Perfect combo! Very nice watch...
(I love too Oris big crown pointer date, or Hanhart 417 ES)

 

[coolhandluke]

Perfect combo! Very nice watch...
(I love too Oris big crown pointer date, or Hanhart 417 ES)

I was actually conflicted about purchasing the Big Eye or a 417 ES. The Hanhart was out of stock at Watchbuys at the time, which made the decision a little easier. The Hanhart was also almost $1k more after taxes, since I was able to purchase the Longines from a reputable gray market dealer at a pretty deep discount.

 

[Saint-ex]

I really like the original Hanhart 417 ES, which is the twin sister of my Vixa Type 20, but the reedition doesn’t give my the same feeling.
The crystal instead the plexi which reduce the dial opening plus the distance between the sub dial (closer to the center on the reedition) make me find it nice but not really attractive!

Original Hanhart 417 ES (1954) VS the reedition

The Longines Big Eye is definitely my favorite between these two !

 

[Skyranger]

Your Vixa Type 20 is a marvellous watch, you are a lucky man!

 

[Saint-ex]

Thank you @Skyranger , glad you appreciate it, I'm conscious of that.

 

[tjoenn]

Speedy in need of service so wearing this one for a while.

 

[entertainment]

I got this at a local auction for surprisingly little considering the solid 14K case. Crown is a replacement, however.

 

[B-Man2]

I got this at a local auction for surprisingly little considering the solid 14K case. Crown is a replacement, however.

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Simple but elegant..,,!

 

[entertainment]

Simple but elegant..,,!

Thanks! I assume it is ca.1960. I like the clean modern watches from that era. And luckily, no one seems to collect them at the moment.

 

[CK90]

I got this at a local auction for surprisingly little considering the solid 14K case. Crown is a replacement, however.

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Omega really do make a beautiful watch. This is wonderful, Entertainment. Would love to get my hands on a Seamaster 600 some day.

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks! I assume it is ca.1960. I like the clean modern watches from that era. And luckily, no one seems to collect them at the moment.

I’m with you John. I think watches from that era are beautifully done and look great with whatever you wear . I found a dress Breitling of similar style.

 

[B-Man2]

 

[entertainment]

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Wow! Wonderful! That is a beautiful watch!
I would be very happy to own and wear that one.

 

[petermack09]

Wearing this with my monarch m444a

 

[mr_lits]

Here are a few of my go-to watches. I have been a Zodiac fan for many years, and have collected many of their 60s-70's watches.

From left to right: Zodiac red dot diver Quartz (my first nice watch from childhood from the 90's), '68 Zodiac Seawolf (my fathers Vietnam watch), '70 Zodiac Tropical Seawolf Automatic, and the cream of my collection a '69 Zodiac SeaChron Valjoux 72 movement freshly back from a service.

Merry Christmas all.

 

[B-Man2]

Here are a few of my go-to watches. I have been a Zodiac fan from many years, and have collected many of their 60s-70's watches.

From left to right: Zodiac red dot diver Quartz (my first nice watch from childhood from the 90's), '68 Zodiac Seawolf (my fathers Vietnam watch), '70 Zodiac Tropical Seawolf Automatic, and the cram of my collection a '69 Zodiac SeaChron Valjoux 72 movement freshly back from a service.

Merry Christmas all.

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I remember seeing a Zodiac watch that was worn by a decorated WWII USAAF pilot on display at the Wright Patterson Air Force Museum.

 

[galvestonokie]

here's an oldie but goodie. photo taken 10 years ago but the watch is still ticking...