Throwback Sundays: Six Watches for the Aviation Enthusiasts, from Our Archives

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Mankind have often been fascinated with aviation and the idea of flying Since eons ago, Man have devised ways to keep themselves airborne Of course, the idea had progressed even further with technological and engineering capabilities – notably with the space program that various countries and corporations have partaken, or are currently partaking.

As the author is writing this whilst in flight, he can’t
help but to appreciate and marvel at the wonders This is perhaps why many
younger individuals have always cited that their ambition is to become a pilot.
It is just incredible

While there are some who are able to pursue a career in
aviation, many of us have this dream unfulfilled.

But that does not mean that
we are unable to enjoy flying, or even items or instruments that are associated
with it Watches, for instance, is a critical flight instrument that comes to
mind It has often been used for timing purposes, while complicated timepieces
such as the Breitling Navitimer is used for navigation as well.

It is certainly
mind-blowing to know that such a small device can serve such important purposes
as well.

Hence, for this week’s article, we will be taking a look at
some of the watches for a flight enthusiast This can come in the form of
pilot’s watches, or watches with an interesting provenance that is related to
flying What have we selected? Let’s find out!

Cartier Santos

The first watch that we have is the Cartier Santos

At the first glance, it is pretty difficult to put two and
two together.

The Santos is known to be an iconic timepiece from an equally
legendary brand, but the history of the watch is much more than that The
watch, notably, is known as the first pilot’s wristwatch that was ever
produced It is designed after a pilot friend of Louis Cartier wanted a
timepiece that can be strapped on the wrist, and hence the Santos was born.

Over the years, the Santos had subtle updates to its design.
However, its DNA remains, especially with its rounded square case and exposed
screws The model was revamped recently in 2018, with a sleeker case profile
and fitted with an in-house automatic movement There are various iterations to
the new Santos, with the base model (stainless steel, in a medium-sized 37mm
case) priced at S$7,600.

The new timepiece is rather tantalising, and it is a
versatile watch that is we think is perfect for different occasions

Omega Speedmaster Professional

When it comes to flight-related timepieces, it is difficult not to include the Omega Speedmaster Professional Also affectionately termed the “Moonwatch”, the Speedmaster is known to many collectors as the first watch on the Moon.

The “Moonwatch” is one of the most recognisable watches in
the industry, but it is interesting to note that the watch was not created with
the intention of getting into the NASA space program The Moonwatch was
selected, amongst the various candidates, as the timepiece of choice for the
space mission after rigorous testing The rest, as we know, is history

Over the years, Omega had created many different iterations
of the Speedmaster.

For us, the Speedmaster Professional is the quintessential
timepiece in any watch []

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