There is a watch company in London that makes high-end mechanical timepieces. and they have a military division that creates very limited aviation-themed watches'

Bremont military division focuses primarily on British aircrews and planes, but has done a few US aircraft as well, e.g. F-16, KC-135, and B-2, to name a few.

These military watches must be purchased from the factory, and there is a strict vetting committee which verifies that the buyer has actually been an aircrew member and requires documentation to support the claim.

A year and a half ago, my son, a good friend, and another pal (ex-F-16 driver) started the process on my behalf as I had served as an AWACS NORAD Airborne Battle Staff member for a few years, and flew regularly out of Tinker AFB on Oklahoma City.

It took a long time--after my bona fides were approved, it then took nine months to build the watch. That my son and friends would do this for me was deeply appreciated and quite emotional on Christmas morning!!

Here it is:


Tim

Congratulations, very nice and thoughtful gift.

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Who watches the watchers?

Very nice. Thoughtful gift indeed.

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BTDT, Got The T-Shirt

Very cool. Mechanical?

Yes, a modified ETA movement, and GMT hand as well.

...As my grandson would say.

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What could possibly go wrong?

Nice watch. I see they also have a Martin-Baker collection; in order to get one of those, do you have to survive an ejection from a plane using their seat?

Good question! Maybe just strapped into one?
Dunno!

As Festus would say "that's mighty thoughty".

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Music/Sports/Beer fan

That is a fine looking timepiece. Very nice.

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Depending on the year you ejected....they should give you the watch for free!

The Martin-Baker seat in the OV-1 Mohawk might get you out of the airplane, and it just might kill you in the process too.

"Martin-Baker.....Widow Maker" as they used to say back in the day.

Excellent.