Pilot / aviation watches

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High-legibility dials, often large, sometimes with chronograph or GMT. We list 8 pilot watches. 5 are automatic and 3 run on a battery or light. 6 are rated 100m or more, the usual line for swimming. 5 have a sapphire crystal. Cases run from 40mm to 46mm.

Last verified 2026-06-27 · 8 models

Watch	Movement	WR	Case	Crystal	Style	Tier	Buy
Marathon Navigator	Quartz	60m	41mm	acrylic	Pilot / aviation	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000	Solar / light-powered	200m	42mm	mineral	Pilot / aviation	Mid	See price on AmazonCheck price
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot	Automatic	100m	42mm	sapphire	Pilot / aviation	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T JY8078	Solar / light-powered	200m	46mm	mineral	Pilot / aviation	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Oris ProPilot	Automatic	100m	41mm	sapphire	Pilot / aviation	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Longines Spirit	Automatic	100m	40mm	sapphire	Pilot / aviation	Upper	See price on AmazonCheck price
Sinn 104	Automatic	200m	41mm	sapphire	Pilot / aviation	Upper	Check priceCheck price
IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII	Automatic	50m	40mm	sapphire	Pilot / aviation	Premium	Check priceCheck price

Quick answers

Which pilot watches have a sapphire crystal?

5 of the 8: Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot, Oris ProPilot, Longines Spirit, Sinn 104 and IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII. Sapphire resists scratches better than mineral or acrylic. How the crystals compare.

Can you swim with pilot watches?

6 of the 8 are rated 100m or more, the usual line for regular swimming: Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000, Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot, Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T JY8078, Oris ProPilot, Longines Spirit and Sinn 104. 3 of those reach 200m or more. What the ratings mean.

Are there automatic or hand-wound pilot watches?

Yes, 5 of the 8 are automatic: Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot, Oris ProPilot, Longines Spirit, Sinn 104 and IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII. Automatic vs quartz.

What is the smallest of the pilot watches?

The smallest are the Longines Spirit and IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII, at 40mm. The largest is the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T JY8078, at 46mm. What size fits your wrist.

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