Chronos Japan reconsiders the modern pilot's watch [List of articles]

We're reconsidering the role of pilot's watches in the modern era. The "Praise for Pilot's Watches" feature from Vol. 98 of Chronos Japan has been republished on webChronos. This article compiles the reprinted content into a list. Why choose a pilot's watch in this age of autopilots? What is the definition of a pilot's watch? What is its use for active pilots? A quick read will give you a deeper understanding of this genre.

The History of Pilot's Watches

What is the history of the pilot's watch, which continues to nurture "mankind's oldest dream"?

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The history of pilot's watches. How did the chronograph's "flyback" and "12-hour counter" come about?

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Case Study

What makes the Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time so extraordinary?

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[Article for Omega lovers] How the Speedmaster became a flying pilot's watch and landed on the moon

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Discovering the Innovation of Military Pilot Watches through Modern Models [Breguet, Zenith, Breitling, etc.]

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A Deep Dive into IWC's Unconventional Big Pilot's Watch Top Gun "Mojave Desert"

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Why has the versatile chronograph movement ETA7750 been chosen for pilot watches?

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Multifunctional pilot's watches that will captivate machine lovers [Breitling, Longines, Citizen, etc.]

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Understanding the "GMT" mechanism for civilian pilot watches from Rolex, Breitling, and other models

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A tool watch, yet also a luxury item. What IWC has done with its pilot's watches

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Interviews and conversations

A time when pilot watches were still in use for pilots

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[Pilot's Watch Special] How do active pilots face the passage of time?

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[Pilot's Watch Feature] The Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II that accompanied him on most of his flights

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[Pilot's Watch Special] Keeping the skies safe with Breitling

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OCEANS and Chronos Japan analyze the new era of military pilot watches brought about by fashion trends

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