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Rolex Sky-Dweller 326259TBR Unworn White gold Automatic
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Rolex Sky-Dweller
2022 Sky-Dweller Meteorite Dial White Gold Oysterflex Bracelet 326259TBR (Unworn)
Rs.30,738,291
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Rolex Sky-Dweller 326238 New Yellow gold Automatic
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Rolex Sky-Dweller
2021 Sky-Dweller Oysterflex Yellow Gold Black Dial 326238-0009 (New&unworn) full set.
Rs.3,624,239
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Rolex Sky-Dweller 326934 New Steel 42mm Automatic
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Rolex Sky-Dweller
2021 SkyDweller Black Dial 326934 (NEW) Full set
Rs.1,820,588
Free shipping
Breitling Navitimer World A24322 Very good Steel 46mm Automatic India, Gurgaon
Breitling Navitimer World
A24322
Rs.375,000
Excl. shipping
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Breguet Type XX - XXI - XXII 3880ST/H2/3XV Unworn Steel 44mm Automatic
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Breguet Type XX - XXI - XXII
3880ST/H2/3XV Dual Time Zone Steel Black Arabic Dial
Rs.1,083,800
Free shipping
Cartier Santos Dumont WH100251 Unworn White gold 38.5mm Quartz
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Cartier Santos Dumont
18kt White Gold Factory Diamonds Silver Dial NEW Strap ref: WH100251
Rs.1,397,195
+ Rs.12,702 for shipping
IWC Big Pilot IW5002 Very good Steel 46mm Automatic
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IWC Big Pilot
50110 movement
Rs.721,327
+ Rs.12,612 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326934 Unworn Gold/Steel 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Stahl / Weißgold - Armband Edelstahl / Oyster - 42mm - Ungetragen
Rs.1,988,777
+ Rs.13,610 for shipping
Rolex 16760 Very good Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Date GMT-Master II "Fat Lady"
Rs.1,451,637
+ Rs.31,757 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN Unworn Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master II
"SEA KING" "LIMITED EDITION OF 123"
Rs.6,079,111
+ Rs.22,683 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 Very good Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master II
"Coke" 16710 LC100 Sharp Case Tritium Box + Papers TOP CONDITION
Rs.1,214,915
+ Rs.20,778 for shipping
IWC Big Pilot Top Gun IW502001 Very good Ceramic 46mm Automatic
IWC Big Pilot Top Gun
2018 46mm IW502001 Black inkl. Box & Papiere (Garantie bis 2026)
Rs.1,025,283
+ Rs.7,349 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326135 Good Rose gold 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller 326135
Rs.3,094,999
+ Rs.21,170 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master II 116718LN Very good Yellow gold 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master II
116718LN Green Dial 2006 Full Set
Rs.4,990,315
+ Rs.22,683 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master 1675 Good Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master
ref. 1675 unpolished MK1 long E tropical brown dial fuchsia box papers
Rs.3,438,781
+ Rs.22,683 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 Good Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master II
16710 ‘swiss only’
Rs.1,224,895
+ Rs.6,261 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master II 16713T Very good Gold/Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master II
Tiger Eye - Stahl / Gelbgold - Armband Stahl / Gelbgold / Jubilé - 40mm - Sehr gut - Vintage
Rs.1,539,648
+ Rs.13,610 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master 16700 Very good Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master
Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master
Rs.1,070,649
+ Rs.31,757 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 Very good Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master II
Pepsi Ref. 16710 from 1996
Rs.1,356,458
+ Rs.22,683 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master 16753 Very good Gold/Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master
16753 Black Dial and Bezel Oyster Bracelet
Rs.933,643
+ Rs.20,778 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN Very good Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master II
116710LN mit neuem Service V-Serie
Rs.1,160,475
+ Rs.54,349 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326934 Unworn Steel 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller 326934
Rs.2,222,810
+ Rs.21,170 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master 1675 Very good Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master
1675 Cornino Brown Chapter Ring Glossy Gilt Dial
Rs.3,429,707
+ Rs.22,683 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master 1675 Very good Gold/Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master
Tiger Eye nipple dial ref. 1675 steel and gold very good condition rootbeer
Rs.1,896,320
+ Rs.22,683 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326933 Very good Gold/Steel 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
326933
Rs.1,723,927
Free shipping
IWC Big Pilot IW329304 Unworn Steel 43mm Automatic
IWC Big Pilot
Pilot´s Watch - Edelstahl - Armband Edelstahl - 43mm - Ungetragen
Rs.733,123
+ Rs.13,610 for shipping
Breitling Chrono Cockpit K30012 Very good 37mm Automatic
Breitling Chrono Cockpit
K30012
Rs.625,967
+ Rs.31,757 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326934 New Steel 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Blue Jubilee NEW 1/22 Full Set
Rs.2,232,032
+ Rs.31,757 for shipping
IWC Pilot Spitfire Chronograph IW371705 Very good Steel 42mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Spitfire Chronograph
IW371705 Steel Bracelet Box Papers
Rs.380,171
+ Rs.20,778 for shipping
Heuer 1550 SG Good Steel 43mm Manual winding
Heuer
Bundeswehr Chronograph Flyback SG1550
Rs.489,051
+ Rs.54,349 for shipping

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Rolex Sky-Dweller 326935 Very good Rose gold 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller 326935
Rs.4,869,013
+ Rs.21,170 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326934 New Steel 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
326934 (BLUE SKY) New 2022+ Full Set
Rs.2,074,200
+ Rs.8,383 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326933 Very good Gold/Steel 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Yellow Rolesor Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller - Champagne Index Dial - Jubilee Bracelet
Rs.1,989,944
+ Rs.8,383 for shipping
IWC Pilot IW326104 Good Steel 44mm Automatic
IWC Pilot
Saint Exupery Utc
Rs.489,958
+ Rs.9,073 for shipping
IWC Pilot Chronograph IW3706 Very good Steel 39mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Chronograph
Flieger Chronograph - Edelstahl - Armband Textil / Leder - 39mm - Wie neu - Vintage
Rs.439,874
+ Rs.13,610 for shipping
IWC Pilot Mark IW3253 Very good Steel 38mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Mark
XV Spitfire Battle of Britain
Rs.812,060
+ Rs.27,220 for shipping
Zeno-Watch Basel OS Pilot 8557TVDD Very good Steel 41mm Automatic
Zeno-Watch Basel OS Pilot
Chrono Day-Date
Rs.99,806
+ Rs.22,683 for shipping
IWC Pilot Chronograph IW370607 Very good Steel 39mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Chronograph
IW370607 Steel Bracelet Papers
Rs.380,171
+ Rs.20,778 for shipping
IWC Pilot Chronograph IW377714 Very good Steel 43mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Chronograph
Le Petit Prince Chronograph Pilot
Rs.418,227
+ Rs.8,468 for shipping
IWC Pilot Chronograph Top Gun IW388106 Unworn Ceramic 41mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Chronograph Top Gun
41 Pilot Ceratanium 41 IW388106
Rs.1,545,382
+ Rs.21,170 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326933 New Gold/Steel 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
326933-0010 42mm jubilee Bracelet Full Set
Rs.2,108,494
+ Rs.8,383 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326933 Unworn Gold/Steel 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Yellow Rolesor Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller - Black Index Dial - Jubilee Bracelet 326933
Rs.2,023,816
+ Rs.8,383 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master II 16760 Very good Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master II
Vintage “16760 Fat Lady” GMT-Master II
Rs.1,312,517
+ Rs.8,383 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master II 16713 Very good Gold/Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master II
Tiger Eye - Stahl / Gelbgold - Armband Stahl / Gelbgold / Jubilé - 40mm - Wie neu - Vintage
Rs.1,429,680
+ Rs.13,610 for shipping
Blancpain Léman Fly-Back 2385F-1130-71 Unworn Steel 34mm Automatic
Blancpain Léman Fly-Back
Chronograph
Rs.657,814
+ Rs.27,220 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326934 Unworn Steel 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
2023 Fullset 326934 Blue Dial Jubilee
Rs.2,312,784
+ Rs.13,519 for shipping
Cartier Santos Dumont WSSA0023 New Steel 38mm Quartz
Cartier Santos Dumont
WSSA0023 Silver Box + Papers NEW
Rs.362,025
+ Rs.20,778 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master II 116718LN Very good Yellow gold 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master II
116718LN | Green Dial | 50th Anniversary
Rs.3,606,115
+ Rs.26,131 for shipping
IWC Pilot Spitfire Chronograph IW387803 Unworn Red gold 43mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Spitfire Chronograph
IW387803
Rs.1,312,517
+ Rs.21,170 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326933 New Gold/Steel 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
326933-0002 42mm Two-Tone Black Dial New Full Set
Rs.1,989,521
+ Rs.8,383 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326935 Very good Rose gold 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Everose Gold Sky-Dweller Watch - Dark Rhodium Index Dial - Oyster Bracelet 326935
Rs.5,542,207
+ Rs.8,383 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326935 Very good Rose gold 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
2021 Full Set Mint Condition
Rs.4,588,129
+ Rs.8,983 for shipping
Laco Dortmund 861938 Unworn Steel 45mm Manual winding
Laco Dortmund
Fliegeruhr Original Dortmund Erbstück - Edelstahl - Armband Leder - 45mm - Neu
Rs.190,539
+ Rs.13,610 for shipping
IWC Pilot Mark IW325313 Fair Steel 38mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Mark
Spitfire Mark XV
Rs.271,745
+ Rs.8,983 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326934 New Steel 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
04/2022 Fullset 326934 White Dial Some Sticker
Rs.1,850,046
+ Rs.13,519 for shipping
Breitling Avenger Skyland A13380-178 Very good Steel 45mm Automatic
Breitling Avenger Skyland
A13380-17 Box + Papers TOP CONDITION
Rs.289,438
+ Rs.20,778 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 Very good Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master II
16710 | Pepsi | 2001 | Full Set
Rs.1,541,745
+ Rs.26,131 for shipping
IWC Pilot Chronograph IW377725 Unworn Steel 43mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Chronograph
Edition
Rs.931,463
+ Rs.21,170 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326238 New Yellow gold 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
326238-0009 Black Dial Full Set
Rs.3,641,175
+ Rs.8,383 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326935 Very good Rose gold 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Everose Gold Sky-Dweller Watch - Chocolate Sunray Arabic Dial - Oyster Bracelet 326935
Rs.5,542,207
+ Rs.8,383 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326934 Very good Steel 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
2018 Immaculate Condition
Rs.1,849,571
+ Rs.8,983 for shipping
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326934 Very good Gold/Steel 42mm Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Stahl / Weißgold - Armband Edelstahl / Oyster - 42mm - Wie neu - Vintage
Rs.1,777,913
+ Rs.13,610 for shipping
Rolex GMT-Master 16750 Very good Steel 40mm Automatic
Rolex GMT-Master
16750
Rs.1,406,361
+ Rs.18,056 for shipping

Pilot's Watches: Functionality for the Highest Demands

Pilot's watches are precise instruments as well as stylish accessories. Originally designed for pilots, they have developed into one of the most beloved types of watches. Breitling and IWC are two of the most well-known producers of pilot's watches.


5 Reasons to Buy a Pilot's Watch

  • Excellent legibility day and night
  • The iconic IWC Mark XI features a typical pilot's watch design
  • The Breitling Navitimer: a cult chronograph with a slide rule
  • Pre-owned brand-name models for under 1,100 USD
  • Some watches from Sinn and Stowa are certified pilot's watches

From the Cockpit to the Desk

Pilot's watches are best described as large, clear, and functional. These popular timepieces have their roots in the military, which is why they are the perfect example of the 'form follows function' principle. Today, they are one of the most popular watch types, loved by everyone from pilots to executives.

Thanks to their simple design, pilot's watches are extraordinarily easy to read. The dial is usually black, while the hands and markers are both white and coated in luminous material. This guarantees optimum readability, even in dark conditions.

There has been a uniform standard for pilot's watches since 2012. German manufacturers like Sinn and Stowa have their pilot's watches certified according to this standard, meaning the reliability of their watches has been proven under extreme conditions.

Breitling and IWC are two of the most famous Swiss manufacturers of pilot's watches. Watches like the Breitling Navitimer and the IWC Mark XI are famous the world over. The design of the IWC Mark XI has served as the inspiration for innumerable pilot's watches. The Navitimer chronograph went down in watchmaking history with its slide rule bezel. Wearers can use it to make various mathematical calculations, such as rates of climb and descent, speed, and fuel consumption, among others.


How much do pilot's watches cost?

Model Price (approx.) Size (in mm) Complications
Rolex GMT Master II Pepsi 21,300 USD 40 GMT
Rolex GMT Master II Batman 11,000 USD 40 GMT
IWC Mark XI (Vintage) 7,500 USD 36
Breitling Chronomat 44 GMT 7,500 USD 44 Chronograph, GMT
Breitling Navitimer 01 5,900 USD 43 Chronograph, slide rule, date
IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 4,600 USD 43 Chronograph, day-date
IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII 4,500 USD 40 Date
Sinn 103 Ti UTC TESTAF 3,200 USD 41 Chronograph, GMT, date

Detailed Price Information

If you're interested in buying a pilot's watch, you can choose from a large selection of models from different brands. With such an expansive collection, there's certain to be the perfect watch for every budget. More affordable watches under 1,100 USD are available from Breitling. The Breitling Aerospace has the brand's characteristic bezel rider tabs at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock. Inside its case, you will find an incredibly precise quartz movement. It's available for around 900 USD pre-owned. A used Breitling Chronomat can also be had for less than 1,100 USD.

You can find numerous pre-owned Breitling watches for between 1,000 and 3,000 USD. Pilot's watches from the French manufacturer Bell & Ross are also available in this price range. Pre-owned pilot's chronographs from IWC cost around 2,300 USD. Three-hand models are available for less than 2,300 USD. IWC chronographs in good condition cost around 2,900 USD.

The 857 UTC watch from Sinn is available with or without a pilot's watch certificate. Both versions cost about the same. You should plan on spending about 2,200 USD on a new model. A new chronograph Sinn 103 Ti TESTAF costs around 3,000 USD. New models with a chronograph and GMT function cost around 3,200 USD.

You can find Rolex's GMT-Master for under 11,400 USD. The Genevan manufacturer developed the GMT watch in the mid-1950s based on the demands of commercial pilots. The American airline Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) used the GMT-Master as their official watch.

One of the most popular GMT-Master II models comes with a black and blue ceramic bezel and is known as 'Batman.' You can purchase this timepiece for around 11,000 USD in mint condition. Pre-owned examples cost a few hundred dollars less. The GMT-Master II Pepsi, ref. 126710BLRO was presented at Baselworld 2018 and sells for over 20,500 USD. Its official list price sits at 8,800 CHF, or around 9,000 USD.


What Makes Pilot's Watches Special

Pilot's watches are especially easy to read. They usually feature black dials with white hour markers and large hands. What's more, the hands and markers are coated in luminous material so that they glow in the dark. Additionally, most models include a triangular marker at 12 o'clock. Minute indices and Arabic numerals for the hours make telling the time even easier.

Many pilot's watches come with a chronograph function or even a flyback chronograph. One such example is the Heuer Bund, produced by Heuer in the late 1960s for the German military. While coveted among collectors, these vintage watches are still affordable at around 5,700 USD.


The Most Popular Pilot's Watches

The Breitling Navitimer is one of the most famous and popular pilot's watches. This iconic chronograph features a slide rule bezel, which can be used to perform mathematical calculations. The Navitimer is also available with the in-house Breitling caliber 01 with a 70-hour power reserve. This 46-mm version is especially readable. Top models in this collection have an in-house caliber with a split-seconds chronograph used to measure intervals. The Navitimer comes in stainless steel, gold, or a combination of both.

IWC pilot's watches are also some of the most highly sought after on the market. Their design set the standard for this watch type. The retro Big Pilot's Heritage models are inspired by historic pilot's watches. The 48-mm edition is particularly large and easy to read. Due to their large crowns, operating these retro pilot's watches is remarkably simple. In addition to the basic three-hand models, the IWC line of pilot's watches also includes chronographs.

American watch manufacturer Hamilton also made a name for itself with pilot's watches. In 1904, they became the official supplier of the US Armed Forces. Fourteen years later, they turned their sights upward. Since then, Hamilton watches have taken part in many historic moments, from the first airmail service flight between DC and New York to the first flight from California to Hawai'i. During World War II, the company focused solely on the production of military timepieces. Their pocket and wristwatches saw action from the land and sea to the skies. Since 1945, Hamilton watches have continued to reliably display the time to soldiers and civilians alike. Today, the various models of the Hamilton Khaki Aviation collection continue this tradition in affordable style. Many new pieces can be found for under or around 500 USD, while limited editions can cost upward of 3,000 USD. Depending on its condition, vintage timepieces can range from under 100 to several thousand USD for bomb timers or the extremely rare Hamilton "Count-Down" GMT Chrono-Matic.


The Historic Significance of Pilot's Watches

The Cartier Santos is considered the first pilot's watch. Louis Cartier developed this square wristwatch in 1904 for the Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos Dumont. Two years later, Dumont flew the first official flight in a motorized airplane. During the flight, he wore the Santos, allowing him to keep both hands on the controls while still keeping an eye on the time.

The roots of modern-day pilot's watches go all the way back to pocket watches — or, more accurately, deck watches used in high-sea navigation. These were portable pocket watches that supplemented a ship's marine chronometer. The marine chronometer was anchored to the ship and mounted on three freely moving axles, keeping the dial face up even during heavy swells. In this position, the highly precise marine chronometer was regulated, and sailors used it to determine their exact location. During long trips at sea, watches accurate to the second were indispensable for navigation.

The officers on board synchronized their deck watches with the marine chronometer and returned to the deck to determine their position via sextant. The deck watches had very precise movements, but due to the extreme deviations in temperature and different positions, they weren't as precise as the marine chronometer.

At the beginning of the 20th century, pilots used these deck watches during flights. They would solder metal pieces to the watches and loop thick leather straps through them. When modified this way, they could wear the deck watches on their thighs or over a flight suit. These pilot's watches were easily identifiable by their large crowns, which also allowed the wearer to set the time with gloves on.

Later, deck watches received their characteristic pilot's watch design. A black dial with yellow numerals became a defining feature of these timepieces. At the beginning of the 20th century, manufacturers started using the luminous, radioactive material radium. Today, they use the luminescent, non-radioactive material Superluminova. Black dials have some obvious advantages: There's no glare, and together with luminous indices and hands, they are easy to read at twilight and at night.

Most pilot's watches from the early 20th century also featured a stop-seconds mechanism. This allowed the wearer to set the watch to the exact second, which is necessary to navigate accurately. One of the most important German manufacturers of these types of watches was the Glashütte-based company A. Lange & Söhne. During the Second World War, they produced pilot's watches exclusively for the military. These watches are very rare today. Just as rare are German pilot's chronographs, which were produced by manufacturers such as Tutima and Junghans. The movements powering these watches originally came from Glashütte. Altogether, there are only 300 to 400 of these vintage watches remaining from the 1930s and 40s, and they cost upwards of 34,000 USD each.

Historical Highlights

  • Origins tracing back to deck watches used on ships
  • Deck watches with leather straps were the first pilot's watches
  • Cartier Santos: the first true pilot's watch in the form of a wristwatch
  • A. Lange & Söhne was one of the most important manufacturers of German pilot's watches

IWC Mark XI: The Cult Pilot's Watch

The IWC Mark XI is a classic pilot's watch. The Swiss manufacturer IWC produced the watch starting at the end of the 1940s. The Mark XI was a smaller version of the Mark X. For around 30 years, IWC delivered the Mark XI to numerous air forces around the world. This simple, manual watch featured no chronograph function. Therefore, it was comparably inexpensive at 350 Swiss francs. Now, it costs between 5,700 and 10,300 USD. The watch had a characteristic black dial with bright luminous numerals and a triangle at 12 o'clock. To this day, manufacturers such as Fortis still produce pilot's watches with this simple, iconic design.


The Standard for Pilot's Watches: DIN 8330

An official standard for pilot's watches has existed since early 2016: the German DIN 8330. The watch manufacturer Sinn Spezialuhren initiated the process of developing this standard. The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) decided in the summer of 2013 to create a new standard for pilot's watches based on the Technical Standard for Pilot's Watches (TESTAF). This standard is oriented to meet the challenges of modern aviation. The aerospace engineering department at the Aachen University of Applied Sciences developed the TESTAF together with Sinn Spezialuhren in 2012. According to DIN 8330, pilot's wristwatches must be compatible with other onboard instruments, pose no risk to the aircraft and crew, and must be able to withstand the physical stressors of flight.

DIN 8330 differentiates between visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR). Watches certified according to IFR require a stopwatch function and are thus chronographs. Watches certified to VFR have a 12-hour as well as a 60-minute display. The central second hand must feature a mechanism so it can be stopped to the exact second. Furthermore, the standard requires the watch to have a bidirectional rotatable bezel with minute markers and ratcheting. The dial and scale background must be matte black, and the diameter of the dial must not be smaller than 27 mm. The watch has to be easily legible, and thus the hour indices, triangular marker on the bezel, and the hour, minute, and second hands must be coated with luminous material which glows for at least three hours.

The DIN 8330 also requires pilot's watches and their functions to work properly between -15 °C and +55 °C (5 to 131 °F). They have to pass an impact test by surviving a drop from a 1-meter height onto a hardwood floor. They are also tested for waterproofness according to DIN 8310. The watches undergo further tests for precision, strap fittings, and magnetic field resistance, among other things. At the end of the tests, the watch must still function properly and have no signs of external damage.