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Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic Expedition Weems

December 29, 2022March 27, 2022 by Andy

Byrd’s Longines Weems speaks of a time when explorers, aviators and aviatrix relied upon them …

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Categories 1925-1945, Aviation, Exploration, History, Longines, Sidereal Time, Technology

A rare breed indeed.. the wee Hour-angle

October 12, 2022March 27, 2022 by Andy

John P.V. Heinmuller recalls in his book that ‘The hearts of all civilization beat faster …

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Categories 1925-1945, 1945-1960, Aviation, Aviators, History, Longines, Pilot Watches, Watches

Sidereal or Star time….twinkle, twinkle…

January 5, 2023March 18, 2022 by Andy

Lindbergh stated, “I consider celestial navigation necessary to future aviation”.[1] The “Lindbergh Boom”[2] that followed …

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Categories 1925-1945, Aviation, Aviators, History, Longines, Pilot Watches, Sidereal Time, Technology, Watches

The Ultimate Stars – Sidereal timepieces

October 18, 2022March 18, 2022 by Andy

Weems stated, “It is perhaps fortunate that timepieces were developed before radio, or else extremely …

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Categories 1925-1945, Aviation, Aviators, History, Longines, Pilot Watches, Sidereal Time, Technology, Watches

‘Lucky Lindy’…1920’s Holy Grail & beyond

January 19, 2023March 18, 2022 by Andy

Perhaps more than any other, Lindbergh captured the quintessential American dream within this Golden Age …

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Categories 1925-1945, 1945-1960, Aviation, Aviators, History, Longines, Pre 1925, The Honor Roll, Watches

Longines Bezels Turn First & Second

December 2, 2022March 18, 2022 by Andy

It has now well accepted that the generation of fifties turning dive bezels heralded from …

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Categories 1925-1945, Aviation, History, Longines, Pilot Watches, Technology, Watches
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith – ‘Smithy’

March 6, 2023March 8, 2022 by Andy

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith was one of aviation’s greatest heroes; tirelessly piloting record breaking journeys, …

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Categories 1925-1945, Aviation, Aviators, Pre 1925, The Honor Roll

US Patent 2008734 covers all, or does it?

September 10, 2022March 6, 2022 by Andy

The “Spirit and Scope of my invention” are the words Philip Van Horn Weems used …

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Categories 1925-1945, Aviation, History, Pilot Watches, Technology, Watches
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Walter Mittelholzer Pioneering Aerial Photographer

June 3, 2022March 3, 2022 by Alex

Walter Mittelholzer pioneering aerial photographer, made his way through aviation as a photographer, performing regular …

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Categories 1925-1945, Aviation, Aviators, Exploration, History, Longines, Pilot Watches, Pre 1925, The Honor Roll, Watches
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