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Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T16:13:18Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb|Bezel Insert Removed]]
[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's large 40 mm diameter case, which at the time resided only in very few pilot watches, the Longines Lindbergh watches being another exception.

this example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case featuring a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image of only the front view.
==links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]
*[[Eterna]]
* [[Pilot Watches]]
* [[Military Pilot Watches]]
* [[Switzerland]]
*[[Main Page]]

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T16:12:32Z

Foilguy68:

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:22:45Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb|Bezel Insert Removed]]
[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's large 40 mm diameter case, which at the time resided only in very few pilot watches, the Longines Lindbergh watches being another exception.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case featuring a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image of only the front view.
==links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]

*[[Main Page]]

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:22:30Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb|Bezel Insert Removed]]
[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|top left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's large 40 mm diameter case, which at the time resided only in very few pilot watches, the Longines Lindbergh watches being another exception.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case featuring a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image of only the front view.
==links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]

*[[Main Page]]

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:20:55Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb|Bezel Insert Removed]]
[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's large 40 mm diameter case, which at the time resided only in very few pilot watches, the Longines Lindbergh watches being another exception.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case featuring a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image of only the front view.
==links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]

*[[Main Page]]

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:20:40Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb|Bezel Insert Removed]]
[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's large 40 mm diameter case, which at the time resided only in very few pilot watches, the Longines Lindbergh watch being another exception.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case featuring a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image of only the front view.
==links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]

*[[Main Page]]

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:17:11Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb|Bezel Insert Removed]]
[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case featuring a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image of only the front view.
==links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]

*[[Main Page]]

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:14:43Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb|Bezel Insert Removed]]
[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case featuring a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image, off a front only view.
==links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]

*[[Main Page]]

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:13:43Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb|Bezel Insert Removed]]
[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case featuring a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image which may not have shown how the bezel assembly actually rotated, or a disregard for authenticity.
==links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]

*[[Main Page]]

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:12:00Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb|Bezel Insert Removed]]
[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case features a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image which may not have shown how the bezel assembly actually rotated, or a disregard for authenticity.
==links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]

*[[Main Page]]

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:11:11Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb|Bezel Insert Removed]]
[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case features a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image which may not have shown how the bezel assembly actually rotated.
==links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]

*[[Main Page]]

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:09:39Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case features a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image which may not have shown how the bezel assembly actually rotated.
==links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]

*[[Main Page]]

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:09:16Z

Foilguy68:

*[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
*[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
*[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb]]
*[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case features a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image which may not have shown how the bezel assembly actually rotated.
==links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]

*[[Main Page]]

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:08:24Z

Foilguy68:

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:07:46Z

Foilguy68:

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:07:22Z

Foilguy68:

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:07:02Z

Foilguy68:

*[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
*[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
*[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case features a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image which may not have shown how the bezel assembly actually rotated.
==links==
*[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:06:44Z

Foilguy68:

*[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
*[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
*[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case features a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image which may not have shown how the bezel assembly actually rotated.

*[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]
==links==

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:06:07Z

Foilguy68:

*[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
*[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]
*[[File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg|thumb]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case features a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image which may not have shown how the bezel assembly actually rotated.

*[[File:Les historiques.jpg|thumb|left|Les Historiques remake 1993]]

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:05:32Z

Foilguy68:

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:04:38Z

Foilguy68:

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T15:04:18Z

Foilguy68:

File:Les historiques.jpg

2020-05-01T15:03:07Z

Foilguy68:

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T14:57:11Z

Foilguy68:

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T14:55:17Z

Foilguy68:

File:Eterna Big pilot with Bezel insert removed.jpg

2020-05-01T14:54:16Z

Foilguy68:

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T14:54:02Z

Foilguy68:

*[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
*[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]

An incredibly rare over sized Big Pilot watch with a rotating bezel dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates that watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

in 1993 Eterna brought out their Les Historiques range of watches. The 'Airforce 1' clearly representing as a copy of the original 1936 watch. Though in this case features a secondary crown for rotating the bezel. This may indicate that they where working off an archive image which may not have shown how the bezel assembly actually rotated.

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T14:44:21Z

Foilguy68:

*[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]
*[[File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg|thumb]]

A very rare over sized Big Pilot watch dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Both watches have been acknowledged by Eterna's Archivist to reside in their ledgers. Movement image is from the other known example, which dates the watch to 1938, with a Movement serial of 273****

File:Eterna Large Pilot movement.jpg

2020-05-01T14:39:44Z

Foilguy68:

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T14:12:30Z

Foilguy68:

*[[File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg|thumb]]

A very rare over sized Big Pilot watch dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

File:Large Eterna Pilot watch.jpg

2020-05-01T14:11:20Z

Foilguy68:

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T14:09:21Z

Foilguy68:

A very rare over sized Big Pilot watch dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12 520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T14:09:01Z

Foilguy68:

A very rare over sized Big Pilot watch dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12'''520 nickel finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Eterna Big Pilot 40mm

2020-05-01T14:08:40Z

Foilguy68: Created page with "A very rare over sized Big Pilot watch dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case. An example so..."

A very rare over sized Big Pilot watch dating to 1936. Only 2 known to exist. What makes this watch particularly unusual is it's massive 40 mm diameter case.

An example sold at Christies Auction House in 2010.

Listed as the following:

Eterna. A large and attractive stainless steel military wristwatch with black dial
Signed Eterna, movement no. 2'701'281, case no. 2'433'595, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 12'''-520 nickel-finished lever movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, enlarged inner revolving bezel with luminous Arabic numerals, large circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Single dial Steel Pilot watches

2020-05-01T14:04:02Z

Foilguy68: /* Single dial Steel Pilot watches */

==Single dial Steel Pilot watches==

As in all things, not all watches are created equal. During the 1930's several of the prestige brands choose to produce very expensive watches, they were often unusually big for the time, made of stainless Steel, and of superb quality, with fine detail, often having attributes including anti magnetic cases, chronometer grade movements, and like the cheaper nickel plated brass models, rotating bezels. Without exception they are exceedingly rare, and now very sought after.

*[[IWC MK 9]]

*[[Movado Ref 12717]]

*[[Omega CK2042]]

*[[Longines Ref ci 3795]]

*[[Eterna Big Pilot 40mm]]

==links==
*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]
* [[IWC - International Watch Company|IWC]]
* [[Movado]]
* [[Omega]]
* [[Pilot Watches]]
* [[Main Page]]

Movado Ref 12717

2020-05-01T13:51:00Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:iwc & Movado.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_front.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_case_backs.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Junkers engraving Movado 12717.jpg|thumb]]
==Movado Ref 12717==
Movado was one of the top watch and travel clock manufacturers in the 20th century until well into the 70's. Producing high quality mechanical single dial and chronograph wristwatches. Among the many companies in part doomed by poor decisions, and ill conceived projects, they finally became a casualty of the quartz revolution, with only a spin off, based on the 'museum' model wristwatch being continued in America, through a separate company trading off the Movado name. Until then they had had a history of producing fine pilot watches, both civilian and issued.
*[[Movado Weems]]
*[[Chronoplan]]
The Movado Ref 12717, is one of the rarest of the Movado steel pilot watches, indeed of all pilot watches, and is believed to have been produced between 1936 and 1938. It is unique in that it is the only Steel pilot watch that shares almost identical physical attributes to the famed IWC MK IX, having a 37,5mm steel case, with inner steel dust cover, and an identical fluted steel rotating bezel (interchangeable with the MK IX), with a large 7mm diameter flat onion crown. Several dial versions are also known to exist, including both a cream and black version with a sector type dial. Currently less than 10 examples have been observed. Due to the lack of a Movado archive, it has been impossible to determine which watch originated first. Pictures show the Movado alongside the IWC for external comparison. Second Movado Pilot watch, with a case back engraving, which looks to have a reference to Junkers, the Aircraft manufacturing company.

==Links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]
*[[Movado]]
*[[Pilot Watches]]
*[[Main Page]]

Movado Ref 12717

2020-05-01T13:49:45Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:iwc & Movado.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_front.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_case_backs.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Junkers engraving Movado 12717.jpg|thumb]]
==Movado Ref 12717==
Movado was one of the top watch and travel clock manufacturers in the 20th century until well into the 70's. Producing high quality mechanical single dial and chronograph wristwatches. Among the many companies in part doomed by mismanagement, and ill conceived projects, they finally became a casualty of the quartz revolution, with only a spin off, the 'museum' model wristwatch being continued in America, through a separate company trading off the Movado name. Until then they had had a history of producing fine pilot watches, both civilian and issued.
*[[Movado Weems]]
*[[Chronoplan]]
The Movado Ref 12717, is one of the rarest of the Movado steel pilot watches, indeed of all pilot watches, and is believed to have been produced between 1936 and 1938. It is unique in that it is the only Steel pilot watch that shares almost identical physical attributes to the famed IWC MK IX, having a 37,5mm steel case, with inner steel dust cover, and an identical fluted steel rotating bezel (interchangeable with the MK IX), with a large 7mm diameter flat onion crown. Several dial versions are also known to exist, including both a cream and black version with a sector type dial. Currently less than 10 examples have been observed. Due to the lack of a Movado archive, it has been impossible to determine which watch originated first. Pictures show the Movado alongside the IWC for external comparison. Second Movado Pilot watch, with a case back engraving, which looks to have a reference to Junkers, the Aircraft manufacturing company.

==Links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]
*[[Movado]]
*[[Pilot Watches]]
*[[Main Page]]

Movado Ref 12717

2020-05-01T13:47:13Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:iwc & Movado.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_front.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_case_backs.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Junkers engraving Movado 12717.jpg|thumb]]
==Movado Ref 12717==
Movado was one of the top watch and travel clock manufacturers in the 20th century well into the 70's, producing high quality mechanical single dial and chronograph wristwatches. Among the many companies in part doomed by mismanagement, and ill conceived projects, they finally became a casualty of the quartz revolution, with only a spin off, the 'museum' model wristwatch being continued in America, through a separate company trading off the Movado name. Until then they had had a history of producing fine pilot watches, both civilian and issued.
*[[Movado Weems]]
*[[Chronoplan]]
The Movado Ref 12717, is one of the rarest of the Movado steel pilot watches, indeed of all pilot watches, and is believed to have been produced between 1936 and 1938. It is unique in that it is the only Steel pilot watch that shares almost identical physical attributes to the famed IWC MK IX, having a 37,5mm steel case, with inner steel dust cover, and an identical fluted steel rotating bezel (interchangeable with the MK IX), with a large 7mm diameter flat onion crown. Several dial versions are also known to exist, including both a cream and black version with a sector type dial. Currently less than 10 examples have been observed. Due to the lack of a Movado archive, it has been impossible to determine which watch originated first. Pictures show the Movado alongside the IWC for external comparison. Second Movado Pilot watch, with a case back engraving, which looks to have a reference to Junkers, the Aircraft manufacturing company.

==Links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]
*[[Movado]]
*[[Pilot Watches]]
*[[Main Page]]

Movado Ref 12717

2020-05-01T13:46:34Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:iwc & Movado.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_front.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_case_backs.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Junkers engraving Movado 12717.jpg|thumb]]
==Movado Ref 12717==
Movado was one of the top watch and travel clock manufacturers in the 20th century until the early 70's producing high quality mechanical single dial and chronograph wristwatches. Among the many companies in part doomed by mismanagement, and ill conceived projects, they finally became a casualty of the quartz revolution, with only a spin off, the 'museum' model wristwatch being continued in America, through a separate company trading off the Movado name. Until then they had had a history of producing fine pilot watches, both civilian and issued.
*[[Movado Weems]]
*[[Chronoplan]]
The Movado Ref 12717, is one of the rarest of the Movado steel pilot watches, indeed of all pilot watches, and is believed to have been produced between 1936 and 1938. It is unique in that it is the only Steel pilot watch that shares almost identical physical attributes to the famed IWC MK IX, having a 37,5mm steel case, with inner steel dust cover, and an identical fluted steel rotating bezel (interchangeable with the MK IX), with a large 7mm diameter flat onion crown. Several dial versions are also known to exist, including both a cream and black version with a sector type dial. Currently less than 10 examples have been observed. Due to the lack of a Movado archive, it has been impossible to determine which watch originated first. Pictures show the Movado alongside the IWC for external comparison. Second Movado Pilot watch, with a case back engraving, which looks to have a reference to Junkers, the Aircraft manufacturing company.

==Links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]
*[[Movado]]
*[[Pilot Watches]]
*[[Main Page]]

Movado Ref 12717

2020-05-01T13:45:48Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:iwc & Movado.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_front.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_case_backs.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Junkers engraving Movado 12717.jpg|thumb]]
==Movado Ref 12717==
Movado was one of the top quality brands in the 20th century until the early 70's producing high quality mechanical single dial and chronograph wristwatches. Among the many companies in part doomed by mismanagement, and ill conceived projects, they finally became a casualty of the quartz revolution, with only a spin off, the 'museum' model wristwatch being continued in America, through a separate company trading off the Movado name. Until then they had had a history of producing fine pilot watches, both civilian and issued.
*[[Movado Weems]]
*[[Chronoplan]]
The Movado Ref 12717, is one of the rarest of the Movado steel pilot watches, indeed of all pilot watches, and is believed to have been produced between 1936 and 1938. It is unique in that it is the only Steel pilot watch that shares almost identical physical attributes to the famed IWC MK IX, having a 37,5mm steel case, with inner steel dust cover, and an identical fluted steel rotating bezel (interchangeable with the MK IX), with a large 7mm diameter flat onion crown. Several dial versions are also known to exist, including both a cream and black version with a sector type dial. Currently less than 10 examples have been observed. Due to the lack of a Movado archive, it has been impossible to determine which watch originated first. Pictures show the Movado alongside the IWC for external comparison. Second Movado Pilot watch, with a case back engraving, which looks to have a reference to Junkers, the Aircraft manufacturing company.

==Links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]
*[[Movado]]
*[[Pilot Watches]]
*[[Main Page]]

Movado Ref 12717

2020-05-01T13:44:53Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:iwc & Movado.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_front.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_case_backs.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Junkers engraving Movado 12717.jpg|thumb]]
==Movado Ref 12717==
Movado was one of the top brands in the 20th century until the early 70's producing high quality mechanical single dial and chronograph wristwatches. Among the many companies in part doomed by mismanagement, and ill conceived projects, they finally became a casualty of the quartz revolution, with only a spin off, the 'museum' model wristwatch being continued in America, through a separate company trading off the Movado name. Until then they had had a history of producing fine pilot watches, both civilian and issued.
*[[Movado Weems]]
*[[Chronoplan]]
The Movado Ref 12717, is one of the rarest of the Movado steel pilot watches, indeed of all pilot watches, and is believed to have been produced between 1936 and 1938. It is unique in that it is the only Steel pilot watch that shares almost identical physical attributes to the famed IWC MK IX, having a 37,5mm steel case, with inner steel dust cover, and an identical fluted steel rotating bezel (interchangeable with the MK IX), with a large 7mm diameter flat onion crown. Several dial versions are also known to exist, including both a cream and black version with a sector type dial. Currently less than 10 examples have been observed. Due to the lack of a Movado archive, it has been impossible to determine which watch originated first. Pictures show the Movado alongside the IWC for external comparison. Second Movado Pilot watch, with a case back engraving, which looks to have a reference to Junkers, the Aircraft manufacturing company.

==Links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]
*[[Movado]]
*[[Pilot Watches]]
*[[Main Page]]

File:Junkers engraving Movado 12717.jpg

2020-05-01T13:42:08Z

Foilguy68:

Movado Ref 12717

2020-05-01T13:40:14Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:iwc & Movado.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_front.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_case_backs.jpg|thumb]]
==Movado Ref 12717==
Movado was one of the top brands in the 20th century until the early 70's producing high quality mechanical single dial and chronograph wristwatches. Among the many companies in part doomed by mismanagement, and ill conceived projects, they finally became a casualty of the quartz revolution, with only a spin off, the 'museum' model wristwatch being continued in America, through a separate company trading off the Movado name. Until then they had had a history of producing fine pilot watches, both civilian and issued.
*[[Movado Weems]]
*[[Chronoplan]]
The Movado Ref 12717, is one of the rarest of the Movado steel pilot watches, indeed of all pilot watches, and is believed to have been produced between 1936 and 1938. It is unique in that it is the only Steel pilot watch that shares almost identical physical attributes to the famed IWC MK IX, having a 37,5mm steel case, with inner steel dust cover, and an identical fluted steel rotating bezel (interchangeable with the MK IX), with a large 7mm diameter flat onion crown. Several dial versions are also known to exist, including both a cream and black version with a sector type dial. Currently less than 10 examples have been observed. Due to the lack of a Movado archive, it has been impossible to determine which watch originated first. Picture shows the Movado alongside the IWC for external comparison. Please note the IWC is missing its steel pointer in the example shown.

==Links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]
*[[Movado]]
*[[Pilot Watches]]
*[[Main Page]]

File:Movado 12717 case backs.jpg

2020-05-01T13:39:36Z

Foilguy68:

Movado Ref 12717

2020-05-01T13:39:16Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:iwc & Movado.jpg|thumb]]
[[file:Movado_12717_front.jpg|thumb]]
==Movado Ref 12717==
Movado was one of the top brands in the 20th century until the early 70's producing high quality mechanical single dial and chronograph wristwatches. Among the many companies in part doomed by mismanagement, and ill conceived projects, they finally became a casualty of the quartz revolution, with only a spin off, the 'museum' model wristwatch being continued in America, through a separate company trading off the Movado name. Until then they had had a history of producing fine pilot watches, both civilian and issued.
*[[Movado Weems]]
*[[Chronoplan]]
The Movado Ref 12717, is one of the rarest of the Movado steel pilot watches, indeed of all pilot watches, and is believed to have been produced between 1936 and 1938. It is unique in that it is the only Steel pilot watch that shares almost identical physical attributes to the famed IWC MK IX, having a 37,5mm steel case, with inner steel dust cover, and an identical fluted steel rotating bezel (interchangeable with the MK IX), with a large 7mm diameter flat onion crown. Several dial versions are also known to exist, including both a cream and black version with a sector type dial. Currently less than 10 examples have been observed. Due to the lack of a Movado archive, it has been impossible to determine which watch originated first. Picture shows the Movado alongside the IWC for external comparison. Please note the IWC is missing its steel pointer in the example shown.

==Links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]
*[[Movado]]
*[[Pilot Watches]]
*[[Main Page]]

File:Movado 12717 front.jpg

2020-05-01T13:38:24Z

Foilguy68:

Movado Ref 12717

2020-05-01T10:51:36Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:iwc & Movado.jpg|thumb]]
==Movado Ref 12717==
Movado was one of the top brands in the 20th century until the early 70's producing high quality mechanical single dial and chronograph wristwatches. Among the many companies in part doomed by mismanagement, and ill conceived projects, they finally became a casualty of the quartz revolution, with only a spin off, the 'museum' model wristwatch being continued in America, through a separate company trading off the Movado name. Until then they had had a history of producing fine pilot watches, both civilian and issued.
*[[Movado Weems]]
*[[Chronoplan]]
The Movado Ref 12717, is one of the rarest of the Movado steel pilot watches, indeed of all pilot watches, and is believed to have been produced between 1936 and 1938. It is unique in that it is the only Steel pilot watch that shares almost identical physical attributes to the famed IWC MK IX, having a 37,5mm steel case, with inner steel dust cover, and an identical fluted steel rotating bezel (interchangeable with the MK IX), with a large 7mm diameter flat onion crown. Several dial versions are also known to exist, including both a cream and black version with a sector type dial. Currently less than 10 examples have been observed. Due to the lack of a Movado archive, it has been impossible to determine which watch originated first. Picture shows the Movado alongside the IWC for external comparison. Please note the IWC is missing its steel pointer in the example shown.

==Links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]
*[[Movado]]
*[[Pilot Watches]]
*[[Main Page]]

Movado Ref 12717

2020-05-01T10:50:56Z

Foilguy68:

[[File:iwc & Movado.jpg|thumb]]
==Movado Ref 12717==
Movado was one of the top brands in the 20th century until the early 70's producing high quality mechanical single dial and chronograph wristwatches. Among the many companies in part doomed by mismanagement, and ill conceived projects, they finally became a casualty of the quartz revolution, with only a spin off, of the 'museum' model wristwatch being continued in America, through a separate company trading off the Movado name. Until then they had had a history of producing fine pilot watches, both civilian and issued.
*[[Movado Weems]]
*[[Chronoplan]]
The Movado Ref 12717, is one of the rarest of the Movado steel pilot watches, indeed of all pilot watches, and is believed to have been produced between 1936 and 1938. It is unique in that it is the only Steel pilot watch that shares almost identical physical attributes to the famed IWC MK IX, having a 37,5mm steel case, with inner steel dust cover, and an identical fluted steel rotating bezel (interchangeable with the MK IX), with a large 7mm diameter flat onion crown. Several dial versions are also known to exist, including both a cream and black version with a sector type dial. Currently less than 10 examples have been observed. Due to the lack of a Movado archive, it has been impossible to determine which watch originated first. Picture shows the Movado alongside the IWC for external comparison. Please note the IWC is missing its steel pointer in the example shown.

==Links==

*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]
*[[Movado]]
*[[Pilot Watches]]
*[[Main Page]]

Longines Ref ci 3795

2020-05-01T10:47:32Z

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==Longines Ref ci 3795==
[[File:Longines ci 3795.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Ci_3795_west_end.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Ci_3795_west_end_2.jpg|thumb]]

A very special Longines Aviator pilot watch reference Ci 3795 with internal numeric rotating bezel. Approximately 34 mm diameter without crown. Date of manufacture circa 1938. Longines Caliber 12.68Z. Very few exist. The rarest version is a West End 'Bijou' Longines Ci 3795. Distinguished by the West End dial and West end 'star' hallmarked Longines 12.68z. West End at that time were the agents for Longines in India. This watch also has the distinction of having a British military issue stamping on the inside of the case back, also referenced within the ledgers at [[Longines]] Switzerland.

==links==
*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]
* [[IWC - International Watch Company|IWC]]
* [[Movado]]
* [[Omega]]
* [[Pilot Watches]]
* [[Main Page]]

Single dial Steel Pilot watches

2020-05-01T10:46:07Z

Foilguy68:

==Single dial Steel Pilot watches==

As in all things, not all watches are created equal. During the 1930's several of the prestige brands choose to produce very expensive watches, they were often unusually big for the time, made of stainless Steel, and of superb quality, with fine detail, often having attributes including anti magnetic cases, chronometer grade movements, and like the cheaper nickel plated brass models, rotating bezels. Without exception they are exceedingly rare, and now very sought after.

*[[IWC MK 9]]

*[[Movado Ref 12717]]

*[[Omega CK2042]]

*[[Longines Ref ci 3795]]

==links==
*[[1930's Pilot Watches]]
* [[IWC - International Watch Company|IWC]]
* [[Movado]]
* [[Omega]]
* [[Pilot Watches]]
* [[Main Page]]