If for no other reason, it’s worth watching Jenni’s videos just in case she says A Lange & Sohne!
@alsonlee53264 жыл бұрын
2:01 😃
@on_spikes68674 жыл бұрын
why do you like that?
@TheHamineh4 жыл бұрын
The best brand ever being pronounced in beautiful German accent. Can’t get better.
@goodphotoideas4 жыл бұрын
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.
@BuckNaked2k4 жыл бұрын
I noticed that. Now I can say it correctly.
@MrAmosckw4 жыл бұрын
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!
@tristandauod3 жыл бұрын
Can't decide between a stowa flieger classic or sinn 556 as my next goal!
@MrAmosckw3 жыл бұрын
@@tristandauod I’ll take the Stowa any day!
@oskarj70362 жыл бұрын
Which did you pick in the end? I am in the same situation :D
@Ferien72 жыл бұрын
A or b dial?
@MrAmosckw2 жыл бұрын
@@Ferien7 A!
@MVK_GS4 жыл бұрын
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.
@dankuettel50634 жыл бұрын
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.
@scottwaldie49794 жыл бұрын
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.
@matt.eggleton4 жыл бұрын
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!
@stevebayliss68124 жыл бұрын
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! :-)
@Md28024 жыл бұрын
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.
@leonsergent253 Жыл бұрын
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.
@maddy19054 жыл бұрын
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 👍🏻
@deedee85684 жыл бұрын
Articulate and clear dials, two-tone and understated. Great everyday, comfortable watches. Thanks!
@mhossain-ph7sk3 жыл бұрын
I love the way she talks and sounds...simple amazing...I become happy every time I listen to her.
@17.06.Copper3 жыл бұрын
Am I the only who pulled the video back 3 times just to hear here pronounce those brands!? Absolutely love it!
@marcgirard75514 жыл бұрын
Another great review and educational on this classic watch style. There's something fantastic about the Stowa including Jenni's pronunciation of it!
@timeandnourishment19614 жыл бұрын
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!
@clarea-s67794 жыл бұрын
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.
@fazfaraday4 жыл бұрын
Been eyeing for a flieger watch for a long time, especially the Sinn 356. But this Stowa classic looks amazing as well. Thanks Jenni❤👍
@gratefulot3604 жыл бұрын
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!
@drwindsurf4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a great video...I have been thinking about getting a Flieger and this video is very helpful 😊👍
@evanr6483 жыл бұрын
Never heard of Flieger till I saw this, in love with the Bronze Vintage now, wow 😍
@charlesbates93893 жыл бұрын
I’ve got 2 flieger watches and I would have to say they are a versatile, great looking watch! One of my daily favourites 👌
@jeravincer2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the German way she put up two fingers and her thumb at the end - Genuine Deutsch!
@mpbreyes91444 жыл бұрын
Great video Jenni! very informative! I've always wondered about those dial layouts on pilots' watches, well now I know...
@erikkalifornia51824 жыл бұрын
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.
@videotimebaby904 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for part 2! Excited 😎
@flatspin74 жыл бұрын
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!
@dioxyz4 жыл бұрын
The Type B flieger is probably my favorite watch. So legible! However, that Sinn looks pretty nice. Great Video!
@bernardosiu4 жыл бұрын
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.
@leemartin29784 жыл бұрын
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.
@angelosnofla4 жыл бұрын
I just bought stowa flieger classic 40 yesterday. So excited for it to arrive.
@JeremiahHartmanPhotography4 жыл бұрын
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!
@kevinorr68803 жыл бұрын
Very well done, Great information. Fantastic photography. Perfect voice. Adorable. I love the thought of begging a collection of hand wound going too.
@badllama80904 жыл бұрын
Great video again, very interesting, love the info in these videos...and sound seems to have been sorted... YAY :)
@luckydog134 жыл бұрын
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!
@maddy19054 жыл бұрын
The macro videography is amazing Jenni 👍🏻
@MrVitamincpp4 жыл бұрын
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.
@chazzcombs4 жыл бұрын
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.
@liverstee2 жыл бұрын
I really love how clean the STOWA & LACO watches look.
@texanbill60324 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍 I have a Stowa Classic 6498, and representing a more modern take, a Sinn 104. I really enjoy the legibility of flieger watches.
@VersedNJ4 жыл бұрын
I have both A and B styles from Stowa, and a Sinn 104. Love all of them.
@scottlalonde28784 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the awesome video, Jenni. Love the history tutorial and, well, the whole thing. Been eyeballing the Sinn 856 non UTC for a while, but sadly would have to sell another watch to get it. Thanks again.
@anaki06044 жыл бұрын
my Flieger classic 40mm just arrived today...no logo, date, manual winding....it is soooo beautiful
@Goob21124 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing. Archimede makes a really cool GMT Flieger with a bronze case and a red GMT hand. It's great for anyone that wants a Flieger but finds the traditional designs a bit boring. Archimede is also a German company and uses the ETA 2893 GMT movement. Excellent watch.
@fancytyme4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love Fliegers and have two Sinn 103s, an StSa and a TiAr Die Zeit Sonderedition. I love the simplicity and clarity of the Stowa and Laco, but I know I'd miss my countdown bezel and chrono functions. (I also have a Stowa, but a Partitio Handaufzug, not a Flieger).
@watching_nyc4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the historic perspective on German Flieger watches, Jenni! I must admit it's my current favorite style of watch these days due to its pure tool nature and easily read characteristics. Nice examples but I'd personally choose a Sinn 356 chrono over the 103 due to its classical sizing...I may be biased though since I own a 356 UTC. Keep up the stellar work!
@tgemz33764 жыл бұрын
Stowa classic 40 best bang for buck. Favorite in my collection second to my white dial OP 39.
@fedomandez4 жыл бұрын
I'm in love with all Sinn's catalogue. And that's a problem
@nevillegrimshaw77584 жыл бұрын
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.
@AvicSubfusca4 жыл бұрын
Especially for the wallet 😂
@WestCoastAce273 жыл бұрын
I could easily buy 1 for every day of the week. Such great designs.
@RABrillantes4 жыл бұрын
1:23 whoa say that long word again lol
@JenniElle4 жыл бұрын
😂
@_skyfall244 жыл бұрын
Say it 10x 😂
@Ray.J4 жыл бұрын
@@_skyfall24 I can't even say it once. My mouth can't move that fast.
@patrickcannady20664 жыл бұрын
Be o bach TOONGS OOHren. It's not that hard.
@fancytyme4 жыл бұрын
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.
@leftpastsaturn674 жыл бұрын
I have a couple of Junkers watches, both very much Flieger in style... for obvious reasons. Easy to read, practical & easy to wear.
@looseunit16153 жыл бұрын
Very nice watches. I never thought of buying a flier but after watching this video I really like the B dial.
@harrisonkrominga1706 Жыл бұрын
Great video, it’s nice to get more insight into these otherwise very simplistic looking watches.
@20thcenturyboy854 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. Its one of the best for these type of watch designs.
@desmobc4 жыл бұрын
Love your content and how you present the information
@jamaissansmamontre Жыл бұрын
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.
@Claimjumper554 жыл бұрын
I ended up going with 2 different pilot style watches. The first is a Sinn 104 wit h the matte finished case and the second is an Islander ISL-17 (B type) from Long Island Watch. They're both really great.
@TechnoLawyer4 жыл бұрын
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.
@jackosullivan20044 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid Jenni. I love Flieger's, I have a Laco Type B 👌 the dial is gorgeous 😊
@allanreardon4 жыл бұрын
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.
@iluvimports3 жыл бұрын
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
@jackpumpkinpatch2119Ай бұрын
Absolutely love this design of watch, especially the first two
@tylerjames6763 жыл бұрын
I love that I found this channel! Very informative! I have an Archimede Pilot 45. Having large wrists (24cm in diameter), I love the large case size and simplicity & legibility of the dial. It's a perfect fit, I never want to part with it!
@Miriamsbasteleck2 жыл бұрын
I hope you don't have a 24cm diameter wrist mate......
@tylerjames6762 жыл бұрын
@@Miriamsbasteleck lol I am an idiot. I meant circumference. math class was a long time ago haha
@fikonfraktare4 жыл бұрын
Worth mentioning that Sinn's founder Helmut Sinn was a pilot in luftwaffe.
@mikelawrence68403 жыл бұрын
yes thats why i wouldnt buy one sorry but im english enough said
@matteagle423 жыл бұрын
@@mikelawrence6840 Because someone fought for his country? Alright.
@petrpohnan875Ай бұрын
@@matteagle42Very eufemistic (ignorant) expression for a man who was actively helping and participating on killing of millions inncocent people in almost whole Europe.
@terryc64204 жыл бұрын
My favourite German made pilot watch is the GO Senator Excellence - the one with the black dial and lumed Breguet numerals.
@larelojeria68614 жыл бұрын
In just one month you have become easelly my favorite Watch youtuber !
@thehunt2264 жыл бұрын
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.
@bubbab77924 жыл бұрын
Great shots Jenni! Good vid! They are nice I just haven't located one that grabs me as of yet. 🍷👍
@DrFadoo4 жыл бұрын
Another great video Jenni! I have the Sinn 103 ST LE in blue dial!
@kiptonanthony33624 жыл бұрын
Its true you learn something new every day....I have a few watches(mainly omega brand)and I have too say it's the first time I've heard of a flieger watch!!!! I dont know if that means I'm dumb but great to learn something new :) ....for the record I would to hear your opinion on grand seiko watches they really are starting to make a few waves
@RPinto19824 жыл бұрын
I think it's really funny as we can call a watch like the stowa and a breitling both pilots watches. 😂 I prefer the type a dial because it's so clean and it is still a tool watch and you don't have to baby it. Great vid!👏👏👏
@brizza724 жыл бұрын
I loved my Stowa, but I sold it because the blued hands looked black in most light. Due to this, I often miss-read the time because the second hand is so prominent. I replaced it with the more modern Damasko DA36 which, after 6 years, I still love.
@Slip.Angull4 жыл бұрын
I've been eying a Laco A dial for about a year now, one of these days... Nice video. ✌
@michaelkwan32444 жыл бұрын
I have 2 Sinn 356 (1 black dial and the other copper dial) and 1 Ollech & Wajs MP-2824. They're all very easy to read (even without my spectacles) and comfortably sized for my 170mm wrist.
@patrickcannady20664 жыл бұрын
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...
@zahariastoianovici85903 жыл бұрын
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.
@wintermutt90904 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. It would be interesting to see your review of the manual-wind Hanhart Flieger chronographs, especially the cal. 41, cal. 42 and Admiral models..
@pranavkarol4 жыл бұрын
Love them, need one for sure. Great video Jenni ... like the others.
@vampolascott362 жыл бұрын
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.
@luked40439 ай бұрын
That’s so cool that a design from 80 years ago is still so utilitarian in a job it wasn’t designed for.
@koenchris4 жыл бұрын
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
@goldorak52824 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. German watches are incredible and deserve far more attention. They are often let down by poor distribution outside Germany and very hard to see or try them...I am thinking Sinn, Stowa, flieger,... Hope things improve in the future but definitely an opportunity there to be exploited... A trip to Germany is a must post covid...
@ArniesTech Жыл бұрын
As a German myself I was shocked at your perfect pronounciation of Beobachtungsuhr. 🙏🇩🇪
@user-ru9kf6el3f Жыл бұрын
Sie ist auch deutsch.
@thegorn Жыл бұрын
Sie is eine Deutsche Madchen ja ja
@hanya67294 жыл бұрын
Jennie I love your reviews and channel, and I love the uniqueness..
@zenojakobe14734 жыл бұрын
Laco Augsburg Blaue Stunde 42 - love the blue, love the design and wear it often
@jimabraham86133 ай бұрын
I have the exact same watch. Beautiful
@verykeen2please4 жыл бұрын
love german watches and a great easy to watch video ~I am wearing the Oris Pro Pilot as i type
@wimdepril69204 жыл бұрын
I don’t own a flieger watch at this moment but I really love the Fortis B-42 and the IWC Big Pilot. Maybe you can review one of those next time? 😉
@joshuahall79144 жыл бұрын
Awesome watches. Really like the classic look and 1930s vibe of the first two. The sinn looks more modern but seems to be a great chronograph.
@leifdehio21514 жыл бұрын
I love my Damasko watches, which to me are a modern interpretation of "Flieger watches". Robust, accurate and their ice-hardened steel ensures, that the watch will look like new even after years of constant use in harsh environments.
@BuckNaked2k4 жыл бұрын
I love my B-type Paderborn from Laco although it doesn't get much wrist time in the summer on account of the leather strap.
@albertmeyer89834 жыл бұрын
Thanks fir the vid! Really appreciate it! 👍
@mbodini4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic images! Nice work.
@ChrisBeckman4 жыл бұрын
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...
@patrickcannady20664 жыл бұрын
take a look at Dekla watches...very nice, affordable flieger watches with attractive customization options.
@duckrutt4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Viper81able4 жыл бұрын
Well done! Enjoyed this very much
@itzikhillel4 жыл бұрын
Great Video Jenni, which equipment you are using now? everything looks super crisp!
@davidb95314 жыл бұрын
The stowa flieger and antea would be a perfect dress and casual 2 watch collection, for people with will power
@NizarSenussi4 жыл бұрын
great content. Don't stop producing!
@cedshred16764 жыл бұрын
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.
@AirAdam134 жыл бұрын
I have an Orient in the B-Uhr style - no hacking seconds, but extremely legible!
@ConkreteMan4 жыл бұрын
I have a Sinn 103. Love it. Nice pick. Fliegers are cool watches.
@ziplepingouin11864 жыл бұрын
As you talked about Sinn, a more modern flieger would be the Sinn 856. Got one (with UTC complication) for nearly 10 years now, still real happy with it...
@emm_arr4 жыл бұрын
Nice vid. My take is get an Archimede on mesh - because the case proportions are subtly better than the other modern interpretations.
@TheTriumfAnt4 жыл бұрын
I really need a type B Flieger watch. Such an iconic dial.