Men's Aviation Watches

Originally, men’s aviation watches were designed to make it easier for pilots to tell the time and fly at the same time. The first aviation watch was designed for Alberto Santos-Dumont, a world-famous pilot. He complained to his friend Louis Cartier (of Cartier Watches) about the difficulty of using a pocket watch while flying. Cartier went to work to design the perfect aviation watch, which also helped the wristwatch soar in popularity. Today’s men’s aviation watches echo some of the same styling of those original designs. First, they have an easily readable face with large hands and markers so you can tell the time just by a glance. They also light up at night, making them the perfect watch for a nighttime ensemble. Most men’s aviation watches are also larger than other watches and feature oversized winding crowns. These winding crowns were designed for pilots to be able to use with gloves on. Today, they are a masculine design feature that is strong and powerful. Lastly, men’s aviation watches feature subdials that tell important information. One of the most common is a dual time zone dial. With this feature, you can easily set the time zone of anywhere in the world and still see your local time, as well. This is extremely useful for those that travel a lot, have family in different countries, or do business abroad. Celebrate the history of this fine creation with our collection of men’s aviation watches today.