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FLIGHT TIME
SEAGULL
55 years ago Chinese pilots flew the skies
of the far east wearing a watch just like this
modern re-creation.
This Chinese Airforce chronograph is a
manual wind mechanical coveted by era
enthusiasts and aviation collectors alike.
The updated version of the original has a
38mm polished stainless steel fuselage
with a sapphire crystal up front. Powered by
a Seagull mechanical movement you may
not get the extra polish & decoration you
might expect from a Swiss counterpart, but
at only $349 you will get a dependable and
fully retro-genic pilot’s watch with a Chinese
heritage and a column wheel controlled
chronograph mechanism within. Available
exclusively at www.longislandwatches.com
ARISTO
The gentrified pilot’s type boils down to a
value argument. Yes you can pay more for
the look, and you could also pay less. But
the value argument for the German-Made
Swiss- powered Aristo is strong. At $499
fans of large pilot watches get a big 47 mm
sandblasted stainless steel case rated to
5atm with an automatic Swiss mechanical
inside with an exhibition back. Held in
place on your wrist with a riveted leather
strap that will only look better as it ages,
this Aristo is another great pick for the
economical enthusiast. Easy to read, easy
to use, and easy to pay for, find yours at
www.longislandwatches.com
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