German FLIEGER Watches: EXPLAINED | Jenni Elle

[@Audittr2108]

If for no other reason, it’s worth watching Jenni’s videos just in case she says A Lange & Sohne!

[@alsonlee5326]

2:01 😃

[@on_spikes6867]

why do you like that?

[@TheHamineh]

The best brand ever being pronounced in beautiful German accent. Can’t get better.

[@goodphotoideas]

I was just typing up the exact same comment until I read yours, Chris. I don't speak German, so it really interests me how A. Lange & Söhne should be pronounced by Germans. Great minds think alike.

[@BuckNaked2k]

I noticed that. Now I can say it correctly.

[@MrAmosckw]

I’ve had my stowa classic Flieger 40 for 3 years now and it has been on my wrist almost everyday, can’t stop recommending it!

[@tristandauod]

Can't decide between a stowa flieger classic or sinn 556 as my next goal!

[@MrAmosckw]

@@tristandauod I’ll take the Stowa any day!

[@MürrischeHummel]

Which did you pick in the end? I am in the same situation :D

[@Ferien7]

A or b dial?

[@MrAmosckw]

@@Ferien7 A!

[@scottwaldie4979]

Thoroughly enjoyed the review. I own a Laco Type B Flieger, purchased 17 years ago in 2003; the luminous compound on the dial has aged to a buff shade from the original white. Unusual but nice characteristic.

[@17.06.Copper]

Am I the only who pulled the video back 3 times just to hear here pronounce those brands!? Absolutely love it!

[@MVK_GS]

Thank you for the awesome content. A flieger is next on my collection list. When I served in the Special Forces, we used watches for a number of things that were similar to what the flieger watches were used to do. For example, timing a coordinated assault between two elements that were significantly separated is very important. One part of the assault might be intended to divert the enemy's attention while the main assault commenced from another location. Or, for simpler tasks, such as testing the time fuse for use on an explosive breaching charge. One has to take a standard length of the time fuse, and time the burn rate in order to come up with an average. Then, one cuts a length of time fuse to the desired time based on the test data. So, yeah, accuracy is important.

[@TruTube.1.]

WAY TOO MUCH CALL OF DUTY FOR YOU.

[@TruTube.1.]

just SCHUUTDAHELUP.

[@stevebayliss6812]

Nice introduction to flieger watches. i'm a big fan of aviation watches, especially German B-uhren: I started with a 46mm type A flieger from (Chinese manufacturer) Parnis for £99, and was immediately hooked on the style. I quickly graduated to a couple of manually-wound Laco 45mm watches (type A Westerland & type B Dortmund) with that authentic-looking grey, bead-blasted finish; next came a 42mm type A in bronze from Archimede, which looks sheer class. I love the simplicity of those sterile dials: no clutter, no distractions, pure functionality and supreme legibility. Coming forward in time, my next pilot watch was a Sinn 104 - it's my favourite everyday watch! Most recently I've bought a 45mm Oris Big Crown Pro-pilot with day & date complications, which aren't strictly "pure" but make it very practical. Finally, thanks for mentioning Watchfinder & Co - their beautifully described macro-heavy videos are pure horological porn! :-)

[@dankuettel5063]

I love the Hanhart that’s on my wrist right now. It’s so refreshing to hear you pronounce those brand names correctly as you did. Very nice video.

[@matt.eggleton]

I love my Stowa Flieger! I lived in Stuttgart for seven years (2007-2014), and my Stowa (from nearby Engelsbrand) is one of my favorite mementos from that time. As well, I'm really enjoying the channel. Thanks Jenni!

[@maddy1905]

I have the Stowa Flieger 36 hand wound. Beautiful watch. I was lucky to personally meet Jorg Schauer, the owner of Stowa, here in Singapore at a roadshow. He's a lovely genuine guy with a lot of passion for watches.. Cheers 👍🏻

[@deedee8568]

Articulate and clear dials, two-tone and understated. Great everyday, comfortable watches. Thanks!

[@fedomandez]

I'm in love with all Sinn's catalogue. And that's a problem

[@nevillegrimshaw7758]

Yes I’m right with you, I love them all too. It is indeed a problem I seem to change my mind daily as to which one to buy.

[@AvicSubfusca]

Especially for the wallet 😂

[@WestCoastAce27]

I could easily buy 1 for every day of the week. Such great designs.

[@mhossain-ph7sk]

I love the way she talks and sounds...simple amazing...I become happy every time I listen to her.

[@josephjamessilva]

order a iwc mark xviii heritage on friday, now just waiting on fedex.

[@landons2k907]

I love my Hamilton with an meri can sprit and it’s Swiss movement that last over 80 hours

[@kcgfy81]

H-50 movement?

[@maddy1905]

The macro videography is amazing Jenni 👍🏻

[@liverstee]

I really love how clean the STOWA & LACO watches look.

[@timeandnourishment1961]

Great exposition as always, Jenni. The variety of aviator and Flieger watches is truly amazing. Some big manufacturers have got in on the act: I recently bought an Orient in 42mm with a B-Uhr dial for about $200 from an AD in Moscow. Beautifully made, in-house F6 movement which needs resetting about twice a week, and that dial is so easy to read for my ageing eyes. Some people here have commented on the origins of the Flieger designs, and the uses to which they were put , with the attendant associations. I heard somewhere that Ted Bundy rocked an Omega. Go figure, as they say in the USA. For that matter, I also have a Vostok Amphibia and I can't even bloody swim, but it's a fun watch. Anyway, thanks again, Jenni. Stay well, everyone!

[@evanr648]

Never heard of Flieger till I saw this, in love with the Bronze Vintage now, wow 😍

[@Md2802]

The photography here is fantastic, as always. Simple, precise, and beautiful - very fitting for a watch channel. Great to see the Watchfinder channel sharing their experience with you guys.

[@anaki0604]

my Flieger classic 40mm just arrived today...no logo, date, manual winding....it is soooo beautiful

[@JeremiahHartmanPhotography]

Thanks for this video..i've been eyeing these style of watches. My great-grandparents fled Germany after the first world war and came to America with my grandfather as a young boy. I just purchased 2 vintage Ruhla watches for my wife and I that were made in the DDR (marked on the dial as "Made in GDR"). Now im looking for German pilots watches..still trying to decide if I want vintage or new watches like you've shown here. Just as a reminder of where my family comes from, why my family fled and what my grandfather fought against in WW2. I love Germany..cant wait to take my family there someday!

[@20thcenturyboy85]

Thanks for this video. Its one of the best for these type of watch designs.

[@flatspin7]

I love my Stowas I have a Small second hand flieger and a silver dial marine. Both are excellent. Stowa’s customer service is also excellent since they only sell direct to customers. I recommend them often!

[@clarea-s6779]

I have an WW2 RAF JLC 470 watch with 6B/159 and the vertical arrow on the case back and a white dial bought years ago by my Dad from an Army Surplus Store. One of the ‘Dirty Dozen’, I recently had it restored with original parts and put it on a red strap. It looks fantastic.

[@tayterlik]

Stowa Flieger Klassik Sport 43mm (type A) from the 100y anniversary edition (2017) - with yellow indices and numerals. No date, no logo, blued hands, 2824-2 top grade mechanism, screw down crown. Runs +2s per day! I just love it. Every time I think about other modern watches - I compare them to the ultra-legible Stowa and they are out of competition.

[@tgemz3376]

Stowa classic 40 best bang for buck. Favorite in my collection second to my white dial OP 39.

[@kevinorr6880]

Very well done, Great information. Fantastic photography. Perfect voice. Adorable. I love the thought of begging a collection of hand wound going too.

[@leemartin2978]

Thanks for the review. Ive seen these watches on the company websites, but your footage and images make them look far more attractive and better constructed than theirs does. I’d be more likely to buy one now than before.

[@davidb9531]

The stowa flieger and antea would be a perfect dress and casual 2 watch collection, for people with will power

[@RABrillantes]

1:23 whoa say that long word again lol

[@JenniElle]

😂

[@_skyfall24]

Say it 10x 😂

[@Ray.J]

@@_skyfall24 I can't even say it once. My mouth can't move that fast.

[@patrickcannady2066]

Be o bach TOONGS OOHren. It's not that hard.

[@fancytyme]

German compound nouns can always be broken down into their constituent parts. Be-o-bach-ten = to observe. Be-o-bach-tung = observation. Uhren = watches. The added "s" between the two words is a "Bindung-s", literally a "binding s" to join the two words more gracefully.

[@jeravincer]

Enjoyed the German way she put up two fingers and her thumb at the end - Genuine Deutsch!

[@ArniesTech]

As a German myself I was shocked at your perfect pronounciation of Beobachtungsuhr. 🙏🇩🇪

[@user-ru9kf6el3f]

Sie ist auch deutsch.

[@thegorn]

Sie is eine Deutsche Madchen ja ja

[@marcgirard7551]

Another great review and educational on this classic watch style. There's something fantastic about the Stowa including Jenni's pronunciation of it!

[@charlesbates9389]

I’ve got 2 flieger watches and I would have to say they are a versatile, great looking watch! One of my daily favourites 👌

[@leonsergent253]

Excellent review and good historical perspective on flight watches. The design of these watches is timeless. I own one type B and a few modern interpretations of military pilot watches and I really appreciate how easy it is to read the time. Simple and functional.

[@jackpumpkinpatch2119]

Absolutely love this design of watch, especially the first two

[@leftpastsaturn67]

I have a couple of Junkers watches, both very much Flieger in style... for obvious reasons. Easy to read, practical & easy to wear.

[@bernardosiu]

Great video! I am planning on getting a Sinn 556.Would love to get a Sinn 104, too. Love the legibility and toolness of those watches.

[@looseunit1615]

Very nice watches. I never thought of buying a flier but after watching this video I really like the B dial.

[@fikonfraktare]

Worth mentioning that Sinn's founder Helmut Sinn was a pilot in luftwaffe.

[@mikelawrence6840]

yes thats why i wouldnt buy one sorry but im english enough said

[@matteagle42]

@@mikelawrence6840 Because someone fought for his country? Alright.

[@petrpohnan875]

​@@matteagle42Very eufemistic (ignorant) expression for a man who was actively helping and participating on killing of millions inncocent people in almost whole Europe.

[@GoAvs69420]

Great video, it’s nice to get more insight into these otherwise very simplistic looking watches.

[@drwindsurf]

Thank you for such a great video...I have been thinking about getting a Flieger and this video is very helpful 😊👍

[@cedricduyongco]

I plan on getting one but am torn between getting a Type A or a Type B. I like the clean dial of a Type A but I also am intrigued by the dial layout of the Type B.

[@manuel_winde]

I got one of each- the 2 cheaper Lacos- and find the type B works well as a cheaper watch due to the busier toolish dial. If you’re spending a bit more than £350/$400 I prefer the type A, but because it’s so simple, a cheaper dial/movement/case and hands mean there’s more to notice (that it’s not great). Whereas my cheaper Laco Aachen looks great on a brown leather nato with a pair of boots and a leather jacket. Not sure if that makes sense 😄

[@scaol9658]

I love the sinn on my wrist, been with me for years. Also, it never fails to remind me of my mother.

[@gratefulot360]

I have the Laco with the inside hour markings. The Sinn you featured looks like it may have to be my next watch. Thank you, Jenni for a great presentation!

[@angelosnofla]

I just bought stowa flieger classic 40 yesterday. So excited for it to arrive.

[@desmobc]

Love your content and how you present the information

[@joestriker2100]

Fliegers are my favorite style. Purchased a Stowa Klassik for my Dad because he used to have a pilots license. Stowa was great, and not only was able to engrave the German spelling of our last name on the rotor, but also our family Crest. Awesome company.

[@joestriker2100]

@Brian_44 Actually Oestreich. (I'm incognito) But their customer support, and putting up with all my questions and requests was superior to any Watch manufacturer's customer service that I have so far experianced. They were great.

[@joestriker2100]

Brian_44 I have a 7.5 inch wrist and 42 is the perfect size. 40 is about the smallest. Depends on what u want, but over 42 might be to big. Just my opinion.

[@joestriker2100]

Brian_44 Stowa also uses probably the best Superluminova also. C3 superluninova.

[@joestriker2100]

Brian_44 another example of how flexible Stowa is, I was interested in their Bronze flieger, but I really wanted a date window. Stowa said they could put in the black dial with the C3 lume so that I could have a bronze version WITH a date window. Almost no one will do this type of customizing for you. I’m sold on Stowa.

[@joestriker2100]

Brian_44 good luck. Whichever u decide I’m sure you’ll love it. I almost kept the one I bought for my dad. :)

[@jfoxlim1966]

Thank you for the review. I am working to get the laco pilot basic aachen.

[@chazzcombs]

I have a Stowa Ikarus that I've had for a few months. It's basically the exact same as the classic 40 but with a modern, blasted grey dial. It is stunning and it's hard to pass it up when reaching into my watch case. I think I'll do a Laco B-type dial next - maybe in their cool blue dial variant.

[@ChrisBeckman]

Love that we finally have a German telling the history of Flieger Watches! Although I love the look of them, I just don’t see it in my near future wearing an ‘original’ flieger at these price points. GREAT video as always! Thanks Jenni...

[@patrickcannady2066]

take a look at Dekla watches...very nice, affordable flieger watches with attractive customization options.

[@duckrutt]

There is always the SNK809. Of course because it's Seiko and we can't have nice things it doesn't hack or wind without a movement swap.

[@videotimebaby90]

I've been waiting for part 2! Excited 😎

[@DrFadoo]

Another great video Jenni! I have the Sinn 103 ST LE in blue dial!

[@mpbreyes9144]

Great video Jenni! very informative! I've always wondered about those dial layouts on pilots' watches, well now I know...

[@VersedNJ]

I have both A and B styles from Stowa, and a Sinn 104. Love all of them.

[@ConkreteMan]

I have a Sinn 103. Love it. Nice pick. Fliegers are cool watches.

[@badllama8090]

Great video again, very interesting, love the info in these videos...and sound seems to have been sorted... YAY :)

[@iluvimports]

The Stowa Flieger Classic 40 is one of my favorite watches I've ever owned. That blue is just beautiful when it catches the light

[@luckydog13]

As a diver fan, i never quite had an interest to fliegers...since today. Thanks for this very instructive video. Keep up the excellent work u doing!

[@allanreardon]

I'm looking to get the Stowa Vintage Bronze Classic 40mm with the mechanical movement soon. I've been lusting after a bronze watch and a Flieger and when I saw it I had to have it. Will be ordering soon.

[@speedzero7478]

Sinn watches are amazing. Wish I had taken the plunge sooner on them.

[@HansPD]

I have 2 Sinn watches - absolutely stunning! :D

[@pranavkarol]

Love them, need one for sure. Great video Jenni ... like the others.

[@terryc6420]

My favourite German made pilot watch is the GO Senator Excellence - the one with the black dial and lumed Breguet numerals.

[@robertuskoppies444]

Immer wieder erfrischend! So eine Begeisterung....

[@koenchris]

I own a Laco Flieger in blau. The budget one. The dial on that thing is amazing. Every time the sun hits that sunburst blue dial I stop the look at my watch for a minute

[@pauljackson6593]

Just love your accent and pronunciation of the German brands

[@onifrakimarq7663]

I am wearing the Sinn 556i. It is the watch I wear the most. Greetings from Baden Baden

[@thehunt226]

Schön die Sinn 103 zu sehen, das war meine erste höherpreisige Uhr, hab es nie bereut und trage sie noch heute wirklich gerne. Sowohl am Leder als auch am Stahlband. Tolle zeitlose Uhr.

[@donkroh4986]

I have several from Sinn and Stowa. Supremely-engineered tools. Love them.

[@TechnoLawyer]

Thank you for spelling out the long German words. Very helpful for non-german speakers!! Of what you showed, I love that Sinn the most. That said, why no Damasko? Most of their watches would count as a fleiger, and they have all sorts of cool tech involved in making the watch tougher.

[@erikkalifornia5182]

I own the CW c8 power reserve chronometer. Love their unique take on the flieger watch paired with an in house manual wind power reserve with 5 days when fully wound. Laser cut date complication ices that cake. Would love to hear your take on it! Keep the great videos coming.

[@tomasinacovell4293]

Nice, at least they didn't try and disguise the caliber of the movement but it would be nice to see a name on the dial. I love the brushed case.

[@mbodini]

Fantastic images! Nice work.

[@ubonrat8653]

Love the simple design

[@1967plymgtx]

Very nicely done......thanks for sharing!

[@andrewdunn6793]

I want a Flieger watch that includes 24-hour indices like a Field Watch.

[@Viper81able]

Well done! Enjoyed this very much

[@zillsburyy1]

who makes a better one. LACO or STOWA ?

[@hanya6729]

Jennie I love your reviews and channel, and I love the uniqueness..

[@MrVitamincpp]

I own several :) Two Stowas limited Black Forest and Blue variant and one Laco 45 Dorthmund on a special closed loop strap from Laco again :) Love them all.

[@fazfaraday]

Been eyeing for a flieger watch for a long time, especially the Sinn 356. But this Stowa classic looks amazing as well. Thanks Jenni❤👍

[@itzikhillel]

Great Video Jenni, which equipment you are using now? everything looks super crisp!

[@bloodshot6]

Great video and very educational. Thank you.

[@jamaissansmamontre]

I very much enjoyed your review of flieger watches. Well done. I own a type B, would like to add a type A to my collection and am always drawn to pilot watches because they are functional instruments. Easy to read at a glance and in the dark like a dial on a dashboard of a car.

[@zahariastoianovici8590]

Very good review. I am big fan of pilot watches and this three watch selection was great, perhaps close to perfect.excellent review. I really enjoyed this video, best in many reviews.

[@TheTriumfAnt]

I really need a type B Flieger watch. Such an iconic dial.

[@novadhd]

The Sinn Flieger is nice, thanks.

[@dioxyz]

The Type B flieger is probably my favorite watch. So legible! However, that Sinn looks pretty nice. Great Video!

[@emm_arr]

Nice vid. My take is get an Archimede on mesh - because the case proportions are subtly better than the other modern interpretations.

[@zenojakobe1473]

Laco Augsburg Blaue Stunde 42 - love the blue, love the design and wear it often

[@jimabraham8613]

I have the exact same watch. Beautiful

[@AirAdam13]

I have an Orient in the B-Uhr style - no hacking seconds, but extremely legible!

[@arupian666]

I love my Laco Type B... wearing it now...

[@patrickcannady2066]

I'm a fan of flieger watches in general, and my favorite German brands all make good fliegers and flieger chronos, e.g., Archimede, Dekla, Hanhart, Laco, Sinn, Stowa, and Tutima...

[@cubex68]

I'm definitely more of a Pilot watch guy than Diver. Started with Laco and slowly progressed to Big Pilot.

[@vampolascott36]

I have the Stowa flieger. It's very well made and keeps the best time of all the watches in my collection. I wear it at my nursing job, because the second hand is so legible. It's makes it easy to measure pulse.

[@luked4043]

That’s so cool that a design from 80 years ago is still so utilitarian in a job it wasn’t designed for.

[@cedshred1676]

I came very close to pulling the trigger on the exact Stowa in your video, but ultimately decided to get a LE Seatime. I might eventually get the Stowa Flieger.

[@ricardoboada3276]

I happen to have some german Fliegeruhren and I find them nice, classy and accurate. Their prices make them a very good value especially when compared to swiss watches.

[@KRaikkonenSF]

Laco still remains the most authentic.

[@theoneandonly7213]

Nowadays wearibility speaks louder than authenticity. I go Stowa as they balanced both things perfectly.

[@KRaikkonenSF]

@@theoneandonly7213 for a flieger though ? NAH ! Flieger, Regulateur, moonphase and other retro designs are much more about authenticity than comfort

[@anwarulhak]

Your work is simply terrific!

[@jeremyneilsen4989]

Jenni, as always.. you are awesome!