JCK 2015: Raymond Weil Launches its First Pilots’ Watch, the Freelancer Piper
Students of wristwatch history know that Raymond Weil, founder of the eponymous watch brand, was both a watchmaker and a musician. What many might not have known until recently is that he was also a pilot and aviation enthusiast.The Raymond Weil Freelancer Piper, which I had a chance to preview at JCK 2015 in Las Vegas, is a tribute to its founder's deep passion for aviation. Produced in a partnership with the aviation manufacturer Piper Aircraft, Inc., it is the Swiss watch brand’s first-ever pilot watch.The watch has a 45-mm-diameter case made of titanium and stainless steel and contains a mechanical, self-winding chronograph movement equipped with a date indication and a pilot-friendly GMT function. The shiny blue minute and hour hands resemble an aircraft's rotor blades while the GMT hand, with its red pointer, has the look of a compass needle. The small seconds subdial at 9 o'clock is inspired by a dashboard altimeter. The black leather strap also imparts a classic, vintage

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I am not big into Patek but recently I have been reviewing their line and trying to figure out what I might like if I decided to get one someday. I really find the 5960-1A interesting. It has an annual calendar, chronograph, and date night indicator all for under 35k on the grey market. When we consider that a 5711 is about 25k, you get so much more in the 5960-1A. What are the general feelings about this watch on the forum?

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