Perfecting the Modern Pilot Watch

The evolution of the pilot watch is deeply intertwined with the history of aviation itself. During the mid-20th century, pilot watches were designed to be worn around the thigh, calling for large cases and exaggerated features. A massive crown was designed to help pilots operate their watch with gloves on. Chronographs with chronometer-grade precision were adopted as watches had to be synchronized with radio signals during wartime.
World War II produced the familiar pilot design we know today, but the genre evolved with changing eras of flight. War times ended, and the pilot watch had to adapt to the needs and lifestyles of commercial pilots. The GMT complication was born once flights became so long that time-zones were being crossed. It also became fit for the pilot watch to refine itself and become a dressier accessory in transit.
These traditional characteristics of the Pilot Watch are the product of their environment.
While originally conceived as an essential tool, the pilot watch and its historical image gradually garnered appreciation from collectors and consumers. Our Martin M-130 encompasses every stage of the pilot watch’s evolution. The chronograph displays all the traditions of the genre with its large case, luminous components, and Swiss-Grade accuracy, but it also reintroduces some distinct qualities that were lost over time. The Martin M-130 evokes a sense of nostalgia to an era when timekeeping machines were vital navigational aids to pilots, while painting a picture of a distinctive continuum of design.
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[@SpaceG95]

What an amazing time piece! I'm so impressed by the details. Beautiful in it's tool like aesthetics

[@shawnvegavelez121]

Very nice!

[@gregtolley3455]

Gorgeous but I can get a Speedy on Joma for that money. Hard pass.

[@towsonwatchclips]

feels a lot better on the wrist than a Speedy!

[@marcbrunengraber3507]

A speedy is a dime a dozen. This is real independent horology - in the USA - for the same money.