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Charles Lindbergh isn\u2019t just responsible for the world\u2019s first transatlantic flight, but ushering in the beginning of modern aviation timepieces. After his famous flight from New York to Paris in 1927, watchmaker Longines approached the pilot about collaborating to create a watch that would help fellow aviators on these new long-haul flights. Together, Lindbergh and Longines created the Hour Angle Watch in 1931.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here is a the watch that was a landmark for Longiness and Charles Lindberg. (Credit:Quill and Pad)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Original Hour Angle <\/b><\/h2>\n

While the Longines watch<\/a> collection is quite fascinating and held in high regard, this one clocks<\/em> in with amazing history. Weighing in at 47.5mm, this watch was large, and for good reason. The face of the watch has a lot to display — but it was most famously outfitted with the ability to measure the various angles of sunlight and help pilots determine their location, amongst other impressive navigational data. Nowadays we have GPS and other high-tech navigation techniques, but back then, this technology was absolutely revolutionary — let alone that you could wear it on your wrist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Without the watch he\u2019d go on to create a few years later, Lindbergh used what\u2019s called \u2018dead reckoning\u2019 to navigate his way across the Atlantic Ocean. Which, essentially, is a combination of measuring your speed against the time you\u2019ve been flying and your direction. Today, pilots jokingly call it, \u2018looking out the window.\u2019 And Legend has it, as Lindberg approached Europe, he buzzed a fishing boat and asked, \u201cWhich way is Ireland?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Charles
Charles Lindbergh (1902-74) in his flying kit stood in ‘Spirit of St Louis’, the plane in which he made the first non-stop Atlantic air crossing: 20-21 May 1927. (Credit: Time Magazine)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s safe to say this new technology in the watch he created with Longines was transformational to not only timepiece technology but also helping modern aviation push forward into the future. Perhaps the John Harrison of his generation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other notable features of the watch include a rotating bezel which you can adjust backwards or forwards to the minutes that equals the Equation of Time for that day — let’s just say there was a lot of complicated math and maneuvering you had to do to utilize this watch\u2019s navigational tech. Another interesting element of the original Hour Angle was that it was built with a converted pocket watch movement because at that time, wristwatches still weren\u2019t all that popular.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Charles
With a new version released in 2017, this watch is sure to last a lifetime. (Credit: Time and Tide)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 90th Anniversary edition<\/b><\/h2>\n

Last year, at Baselworld 2017, Longines released their 90th-anniversary edition<\/a> of this classic and historical watch. Now, the watchmaker had released re-issues of this before, but the anniversary edition is especially sharp while still taking direct inspiration from the original. <\/span><\/p>\n

Like the 1931 Hour Angle, this timepiece is housed within an oversized 47.5mm case, but this time, outfitted in titanium. There\u2019s also a rotating bezel, this time in slick, black PVD steel. The dial is a bit different, though, with a black disk right in the center that draws your eye in like a pupil. This also rotates to synchronize the seconds with a radio time signal. The face is also outfitted with black Roman numerals (like the original) and a killer brushed-silver dial. Unlike the original Hour Angle which was built around a converted pocket watch movement, this model has its own Caliber L699 self-winding movement with that famously big crown you can even twist with gloves on<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, while pilots don\u2019t need to rely on the tech these pilot watches provide, the intricate details and mechanisms of aviation watches are still put on display — even if just for fun and fashion. This attention to detail has made pilots watches some of the most beautiful, and desirable timepieces on the market today. And because of this, we think it\u2019s safe to say Lindbergh not only changed modern aviation but watchmaking for the better. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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In an interview with the WSJ lifestyle\/fashion editor Christina Binkley, Paul opened his vault to display his extensive collection of vintage Rolex Submariners and Daytonas. \r\n\r\nPaul Altieri is a trusted and recognized authority in the watch industry with a proven track record of expertise, professionalism, and commitment to excellence."}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20772"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20772"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63477,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20772\/revisions\/63477"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20774"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20772"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=20772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}