The popularity of pilot or aviator watches is undeniable and widely recognized. The history of this enduring style of timepiece is, interestingly, not so well known. It all started with the wrist watch, which was originally sold to women by Patek Phillipe Co. in the later years of the 19th century. Early airplane inventors and pilots recognized its utility in flight test and shortly thereafter, it gained somewhat more widespread acceptance by men.

 

In WWI, soldiers and airmen alike quickly adopted the wristwatch for its utility and ease of use in battle. These men returning, from the war, brought their affinity for the wristwatch home with them. The more specialized pilot or aviator watch grew out of more stringent requirements for accuracy that the aviation environment placed on timekeeping. Today, they are even more accurate with larger faces, more features and an extremely high "gadget quotient".

 

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