4 best pilot watch under 500

A pilot watch under $500 is a type of wristwatch designed specifically for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. These watches are known for their distinctive features and classic design elements. Below, I'll provide you with some key characteristics and examples of pilot watches in this price range:

  1. Legibility: Pilot watches are known for their large, easy-to-read dials with bold numerals and hands. This is essential for quick and accurate time reading during flight.

  2. Chronograph Function: Many pilot watches come with chronograph complications, allowing pilots to measure elapsed time for flight calculations.

  3. Navigation Features: Some pilot watches include features like a slide rule bezel or GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) function, aiding in navigation and time zone tracking.

  4. Durability: Pilot watches are often built to withstand harsh conditions, including vibrations, magnetic fields, and extreme temperatures.

  5. Aviation Heritage: Many pilot watches pay homage to historical aviation designs, which adds to their appeal.

Here are a few pilot watches under $500 that you might consider:

  1. Seiko Flightmaster (SNK807): This is a popular budget pilot watch from Seiko. It features a simple and clean design with a day-date complication. The SNK807 is known for its affordability and reliability.

  2. Orient Flight: Orient is another respected watch brand known for its affordable pilot watches. The Orient Flight series offers various models with different dial colors and designs, all under $500.

  3. Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Skyhawk: While some variations of this watch may go slightly above the $500 mark, it's still worth considering. It's a solar-powered watch with a plethora of aviation-related features, including a slide rule bezel, world time, and a perpetual calendar.

  4. Laco Pilot Watches: Laco is a German brand with a rich history of producing pilot watches. They offer a range of pilot watches under $500, often featuring traditional flieger-style designs.

  5. Hamilton Khaki Aviation: Hamilton is known for its aviation heritage, and their Khaki Aviation series offers pilot watches that typically fall within the $500 range. These watches have a classic military-inspired design.

Remember that prices can vary depending on factors such as the specific model, materials used, and additional features.When choosing a pilot watch, consider your personal preferences, the features you need, and your budget to make the best choice for your style and needs.

Below you can find our editor's choice of the best pilot watch under 500 on the market
  

SEIKO SNA411P1 Men's Pilot Watch Alarm Chronograph 100m WR SNA411

SEIKO

Based on 34 reviews Check latest price

User questions & answers

Question: Hello! Are Seiko's documents and Seiko's warranty provided
Answer: Please be assured all our watches are 100% authentic, genuine and comes with International warranty.
Question: Is this a quartz movement
Answer: Yes it is.
Question: is the watch genuine Seiko, with seiko serial number on back of watch? Does it come with Seiko manual+warranty and Seiko original box
Answer: We only sell genuine watches. This watch comes with genuine but not original Seiko box, manual and our seller one year warranty only.
Question: How big is this watch
Answer: A little bigger then a normal watch, weigh is a little heavier but I have had this style of watch for the pass 20 years and love it.

Bulova Men's Moonwatch - 96B251

Bulova

Based on 901 reviews Check latest price

Product description

Watch now: Bulova makes history again with the special edition Moon Watch. Watch Sizing Guide Find a look of unparalleled history and brilliance with the Moon watch from Bulova®! The Moon watch is a replica from the Bulova watch worn on the moon during Apollo 15's space mission in 1971. Bulova was partnered with NASA from the 1950's into the 1970's and engineered many of the timing devices on board 46 board NASA missions. The original was worn by the 7th man to ever walk on the moon and was created to withstand lunar and anti gravity conditions, and was used to ensure safe re-entry back into the earth's atmosphere. Today's replica also includes anti-reflective sapphire glass, a tool for easy strap removal and interchangeability, and Bulova's proprietary high-frequency movement with unparalleled accuracy. Boxed set comes with timepiece, interchangeable nylon strap, and tool for strap removal. Surgical grade stainless steel case. Textured leather strap with buckle closure. Round face. Three-hand analog display with quartz movement. Black dial features super-luminous hands and hour markers, three subdials, date display window, minute track, and Bulova detailing. Chronograph functionality. Water resistant 165 feet. Display case included. Imported. Your Bulova watch is covered by Bulova's 3-Year Global Warranty. Measurements: Case Height: 42 mm Case Width: 42 mm Case Depth: 14 mm Band Width: 20 1⁄3 mm Band Circumference/Length: 8 in Weight: 4 oz

  • Imported
  • Six hand calendar chronograph, stainless steel screw-back case in silver-tone finish and black dial, sapphire glass. .Powered by Bulova's proprietary, high-performance UHF quartz movement
  • Quartz Movement. Two interchangeable straps are included -- one a textured black leather; the other, a black nylon with a nubuck leather. The watch has a frequency of 262 kHz for unparalleled accuracy
  • Case Diameter: 45mm ; Case Thickness: 13.5 mm
  • Water Resistant To 50m: In General, Withstands Splashes or Brief Immersion In Water, but not Suitable for Swimming or Bathing

User questions & answers

Question: how long does it take after I paid to ship? It seems it never ship after I paid for days
Answer: The watch I received did have magnified date, but it was a fake TH. I got it checked for authenticity with a watch professional.
Question: Does this also come with stainless steel strap
Answer: No, the watch I received was a fake TH. Returned it.
Question: is this authentic
Answer: No, it comes from India
Question: How can this be "water resistant to 30m (100ft)" but "not suitable for swimming or bathing?" and only withstand brief splashes
Answer: It is 43 mm.

Laco Type B Dial Miyota Automatic Pilot Watch 861690

Laco

Based on 89 reviews Check latest price

Product description

Now updated with scratch resistant sapphire crystal. The Laco 861690 model features a new 42mm case design that houses a proven Citizen Miyota 821A automatic (self-winding) movement. It has already become a big seller in both this Type B dial and the A dial. The hands and dial markers are treated with SuperLuminova for excellent readability in the dark. Like the original WWII Laco watches, there is no date window. Includes a brown leather strap with rivets. Case: Solid stainless steel, sand blasted, 42mm diameter by 12mm thick. Band: Brown leather strap. Water Resistant: 50 meters. Warranty: 2 years.

  • Imported
  • Made in Germany
  • Stainless-steel case, black dial, Superluminova
  • Automatic-self-wind movement from Miyota
  • Case diameter: 42mm
  • Original WWII German Pilot watch design

User questions & answers

Question: Is this the updated version with hacking seconds
Answer: No, they do not.
Question: Does this product have a warranty from Laco
Answer: Hi, Yes you can use them but as this is not a stop watch you will have to wait until the seconds hand is at 12, may be you should consider the Zeppelin 7680-1, the watch is from the same collection than the 7640-1 but it is a chronograph with alarm. All the best, Justwatchme.net
Question: Is it ok wearing this watch in shower
Answer: It ticks (not automatic), but is not audible.
Question: does it work on battery or it's mechanical
Answer: Hi, No this model doesn’t have a luminous dial. Regards JustWatchMe

Torgoen T9 Blue GMT Pilot Watch | 42mm - Brown Leather Strap

Torgoen

Based on 16 reviews Check latest price

Product description

The T9 was designed for affordability without compromising the Torgoen quality and design. It has a Swiss GMT movement manufactured by Ronda. This movement allows to set the GMT hand to a different time zone, which in the case of a professional pilot it would be to Greenwich Mean Time or GMT. On the radio, pilots world wide communicate with Air Traffic Control always in GMT terms and almost never in local time. The GMT hand which rotates once every 24 hours (as opposed to every 12 hours that a normal hour hand does) can be easily set to any time zone. This ability makes it perfect for the traveler or for anyone that has a friend or a family member in a different time zone. The case is made from high grade solid stainless steel with screw-down stainless-steel curved back. It has a mineral crystal. Our quality control team performs various wear-and-tear tests that include strap and spring-bars, 100% of the watches for water-resistance in pressurized water tanks for pressures up to 10 ATM (100 meters). The design continues with the Torgoen ergonomic high readability and contrast that was inspired by the avionics in cockpits with great non-radioactive luminescence, visible for 8 hours in complete darkness (after charging with light during the day).

  • SWISS MOVEMENT RONDA 515.24H
  • WATER RESISTANCE 10ATM/100M/330FT
  • SOLID HIGH GRADE (316L) STAINLESS STEEL
  • THREE YEAR MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY

User questions & answers

Question: Will the leather wrist band fit a 7" wrist
Answer: Strap version inner circumference should be around 8” therefor 7” wrist shouldn’t be a problem
Question: I watched the product video on this page and it raises the question, doe the second hand fall between the tick marks by design or is it random chance
Answer: By design. Mine does the same thing. Love the watch!
Question: Is the T9 Blue powered by sunlight or battery or automatic flywheel
Answer: The T9 has a 'Swiss-Quartz' so it is powered by a battery
Question: Width of band needed
Answer: 21 mm is a bit loose; 22 mm is a snug fit. If it's leather or silicon, I'd do 22.

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