Homage to Mark XI: IWC Bronze Pilot 36mm Edition

The IWC Bronze Pilot 36mm Special Edition is a beautiful homage to a timekeeper from the 1940s that was worn by the Royal Air Force pilots.

The IWC Bronze Pilot 36mm Special Edition is a beautiful homage to a timekeeper from the 1940s that was worn by the Royal Air Force pilots.

The 2018 Nav.B-Chrono 47 Baumuster B Grey offers the best "value for money" for those interested in buying an affordable brand new "aviator".

This "Best Pilot Watches Guide" is a carefully selected choice of the best timekeepers from under $200 to more than $10,000.

The 2016 Alpina Startimer Pilot chronograph (refs. AL-725B4S6, AL-725GR4S6 & AL-725N4S6) is available in three colors of its laconic, extremely sober dial and two colors of the genuine (*sigh*) leather strap. It is a bit expensive, many people may (and probably will) call it boring, and it is not a match to majors like IWC and Omega in terms of mojo and perceived value, yet the combination of a highly ergonomic design, reliable mechanism, and an acceptable price make it a nice everyday watch for a person who can afford one.

In less than two months, Christopher Ward will start selling the 2016 C8 UTC Worldtimer. Styled as an "aviator" and featuring an appealing combination of a robust Swiss-made movement with their new distinctive approach to design, the new timekeeper is well worth the serious chunk of cash that the watchmaker plans to charge for it.

Presented at Baselworld 2016, the new Victorinox Swiss Army Airboss Mach 9 Automatic Limited Edition (ref. 241732) somehow manages to combine more or less adequate pricing (especially after all the usual discounts that the Swiss-based brand is known for) with a fairly small lot of pieces destined to be manufactured and sent to select stores around the world.