Are there any "pilot" watches that are actually helpful for pilots?

On 2007-11-16 05:31:45 -0800, es330td said:


For the people who have flown, have any of you found a watch with any
special features that actually helped you in performing your piloting
tasks?

Thanks

I like the Swiss Army Cavalry watch. It has a big sweep hand stopwatch.
The face is almost as large as the one on my Air Force issue pocket
watch was.

If you really want a watch to be useful to a pilot, it should have
luminous hands and numbers. The stopwatch can be useful, especially if
you are a CFI-I and don't want to mess up the way your student uses the
airplane clock or his timer.

In the 1970s Air Force I was issued two pocket watches: one with a
luminous 24 hour dial and a large stopwatch. I used them constantly as
a navigator. I still think that a large pocket watch can be a useful
tool for a pilot. Hang it on a chain or string around your neck for
easy access. Some used pocket watches are amazing bargains.

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Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor