IWC Portuguese Replica is obsessed by the rarity of original military issue items. In his first research, IWC Portuguese Replica chose to bypass the crowd and contact pilots. He was shocked to learn that the military watches, after they were [sent] to the Army needed to remain within the Army.IWC Portuguese Replica We know exactly how many were produced. When people left the Army -- former pilots and pilots alike -- they were told to return all their gear. Everything: uniforms, belts and helmets. Packs. The watches were also thrown away by the watchmaker who smashed them with a hammer before throwing them into a bucket.
"The military did not want these watches to be able to escape. Pilots involved in a life-threatening situation, such as when they were ejected from a plane or had an accident, were the only ones who could withdraw their watches. Maybe something exceptional happened in their career. They might be able keep their watch. These cases are extremely rare. The last option was that the pilot could pretend to have lost the watch, and then keep it.
"I searched for former Marine Nationale or French Air Force Pilots to see if they could help me acquire a timepiece. They all said the same thing. All the people I spoke to were unable to keep the watches.Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Replica All of them had to return it. My first goal as a watch collector was to locate watches. When I asked pilots for their opinion, all of them said "No."
After completing his first survey, IWC Portuguese Replica was curious to learn more about the watch and how pilots used it. Was the Type 20 a special piece of kit for pilots, or just another standard item?
The pilots said that the chronograph watches were more of a backup. The watches provided information that was already in the aircraft. The instrument panel contained all the necessary tools and gear. "The watch was used more in the event of a malfunction with onboard instrumentation or if a pilot ejected, or had some other problem," IWC Portuguese Replica says. "I would imagine the pilots to use those flyback chronographs in that way. In reality, the watch was worn daily, like a watch that is required to be worn.