The new Aerowatch Les Grandes Classiques Chronograph Pilote (Ref. A 61948 NO03), which is due to be unveiled at the upcoming Baselworld 2013 show, won’t impress any enthusiast with ingenuity of design or some revolutionary complication. Still, even with its standard dial layout and the usual set of features, the timekeeper is a very tasteful and elegant take on a concept of a “pilot’s watch” intended for men that dreamt to be fighter jet pilots in their childhood and now spend their evenings playing Il-2 and War Thunder.

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Being a cousin of the gorgeous Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph 180th Anniversary model that was revealed last March, the new Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 automatic watch speaks the same design language, but is significantly, impressively larger looking like those pocket watch-based pilot’s watches of the pre-WWII era.

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Although different alloys of silver are quite popular among jewelers all over the world, serious watchmakers do not seem to be especially fond of the metal. However, the Swiss-based watchmaking brand Bell & Ross has fairly recently updated its WW1 family with the new Bell & Ross WW1 Argentium model. As the name implies, the watch is crafted using their proprietary “argentium” alloy of silver and some other, unspecified metals.

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Look who has just got a sibling! The military-styled Hamilton Khaki Pilot automatic watch that was first revealed back in early 2010 has just received a younger brother. Called Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Chronograph, the new automatic watch from the legendary brand nicely fits a bullet-proof ETA Valjoux 7753 movement into the same mid-sized body of a tactical timekeeper.

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It looks like a pretty nice reissue is coming our way. The Swiss watchmaker Breitling, a company that is as deeply rooted into the exciting world of aviation and space exploration as its archrival Omega, will soon start selling its new take on the historic Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute hand-wound watch. Powered by their relatively new Breitling caliber 02 manufacture-made movement, the limited edition pilot’s watch will be almost identical to the original: the world’s first chronograph that orbited Earth back in 1962.

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To create this highly impressive IWC Big Pilot Watch DFB (Deutscher Fußball-Bund / German Soccer Union) limited edition wrist watch (Ref. IW500432), the Swiss watchmaker has outsourced its huge automatic movement from their current Portuguese line of oversized timekeepers. However, justifying its name, the new watch is even bigger than its siblings!

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It looks like the year 2012 will be remembered by many as the year of “world timers”. Right after the gorgeous Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime, somewhat ascetic IWC Pilot’s Watch Worldtimer, and the special edition Bremont World Timer ALT1 Automatic UTC, the Swiss watchmaker offers its new Zenith Pilot Doublematic family of watches that are available both in stainless steel (Ref. 03.2400.4046/21.C721, which is reviewed here) and more expensive 18-carat rose gold bodies. Of course, it was revealed a couple weeks ago during the Baselworld 2012 event.

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The new Casio G-SHOCK GW-A1000-1ADF solar-powered timekeeper that was recently presented at Baselworld 2012 features the same Smart Access that we have recently seen on an all-analog Casio ProTrek PRX-7000T pilot’s watch. Using a revolutionary five-motor drive and an electronic crown switch, the system makes operating the gadget’s numerous functions as easy as it can possibly get without using touch-based interface.

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The Swiss based watchmaker Zeno Basel has prepared a number of new timepieces for this year. Among them, is their new Zeno Basel Vintage Classic Chrono pilot’s watch with chronograph, simple calendar and moonphase complications. Presented in a slightly oversized stainless steel boy, it is powered by a rare hand-wound caliber and features a somewhat eclectic, but pleasant to look at, dial. The watch was presented during Baselworld 2012 show earlier this month.

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Renowned among watch enthusiasts for their huge, square-shaped pilot’s watches, the Swiss watchmaker Bell & Ross has recently extended the model range with the new Bell & Ross BR 01 Horizon automatic watch. Presented at Baselworld 2012 and modeled after a real navigational instrument, the new model sports the most unusual dial design.

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