Aviator wrist-watches

[T510]

On 18/07/2026 at 1:06 PM, facthunter said:

What do aviators want special watches for? I can't remember any Pilot's I flew with having them. Maybe the rumor that  those with small penis's  wore them made a difference. The One's on the Panel perform the Necessaries, when used appropriately.  Nev

Seems you are a bit too interested in what other pilots are packing in their pants Nev.

 

What does wearing an aviator watch say about a female pilot for that matter?

 

 

[facthunter]

A very small part of my Post and I also said it was a rumor and I can't remember any Pilot's I knew Male or female who wore them and questioned whether an aviator needed one. You are clutching at straws, T510

[T510]

You are the one who took the conversation below the belt Nev, everyone else was happy focusing on the wrist till you started discussing other pilots packages.

 

To drag the conversation back on topic, I was dubious as to how much use I would get out of a smart watch until I got one as a bonus when I upgraded my phone a few years ago.

 

Now I prefer them and see that Garmin D2 having functions like INREACH, live tracking, satellite SOS and the ability to use it as a back up for weather and navigation makes for a handy risk mitigator and backup device should I have multiple failures. 

 

I also like having the health and fitness monitoring capabilities amongst the other non aviation functions.

[facthunter]

The Thread topic is AVIATION wrist watches. YOU just couldn't help yourself having a go.  You decided to do that early in your time here.  Haven't you got anything better to do? Nev

[facthunter]

IF you don't believe me BrendAn go back and check his Post, instead of putting a caution. Nev

[Student Pilot]

Seems some have it in for you Nev 😜

[peterg]

On 18/7/2026 at 2:33 PM, facthunter said:

I cannot see the Purpose a wristwatch serves in the cockpit. You have to use both arms to do anything to it.  Stopwatch function is essential to a lot of flying manoeuvers even flying in the circuit and elapse for fuel management and holding etc.  Nev

 

Very useful when flying IFR in light aircraft - panel mounted timepieces more often than not U/S - yoke mounted stopwatch good too but too many gadgets are distracting - I used a simple (expensive) Longines no extra bits - good second sweep hand - and very easy to read at night. I wore it on the inside of my left wrist - easy to glance at while timing a holding pattern/approach and holding the yoke with my left hand. Lot of PPL IFR pilot friends  did the same thing.

 

I don't fly IFR any more only RA-Aus stuff - my weapon of choice is my Apple watch - super good when Ozrunways had the RWY app on Apple watch - Sporty's E6B - good too - lots of other good aviation apps

 

I like DJP's choice too but the Apple watch is more versatile as I use it for lots of other things - timers for pickleball, petanque, sailing apps   etc etc

 

 

[Kiwi]

On 17/07/2026 at 9:03 PM, rgmwa said:

I got one of these -  a Casio 200H. They're well known in the watch collecting fraternity as being cheap and reliable and come in different dial arrangements. Has a rotating bezel, which can be handy.

I have the same watches in all 3 aircraft, and one on my wrist when not flying. I adjust the bezel to my departure time. (Even while driving)

[Kiwi]

On 17/07/2026 at 9:03 PM, rgmwa said:

 

Oops, double post.

Edited 10 hours ago by Kiwi