Description
THE NEW AIRMASTER PILOT CHRONOMETER:
A TRIBUTE TO THE 1945 U.S. ARMY TIMEPIECE
In 1945, the Swiss family-owned company was commissioned to equip 30,000 U.S. Army soldiers with Felco timepieces. To mark the 80th anniversary of this historic order, TITONI celebrates this milestone with the introduction of the new Airmaster Pilot Chronometer.
With the Airmaster Pilot, TITONI showcases its skill in transforming tradition into innovation. The watch beautifully combines heritage and contemporary design, as Olivier Schluep, Co-CEO and great-grandson of the founder, notes: “Our aim was to reimagine the classic pilot watch by integrating advanced precision manufacturing and the benefits of high-tech materials.”
A quick look at the dial of the COSC-certified chronometer highlights the core purpose of a pilot’s watch: instant, easy readability, even with just a brief glance. TITONI achieves this with a dual-layered dial coated in Super-LumiNova, three-dimensional indices and numerals that offer contrast on either a silver-white or black background. The double anti-reflective sapphire crystal reduces glare, while its flat design ensures clear readability from side angles and during movement. The Airmaster crown is crafted with precise grooves for excellent grip, eliminating the need for the typically oversized crowns on pilot watches.
Weighing just 86 grams, the 43 mm Airmaster Pilot is impressively lightweight — thanks to TITONI's use of grade 5 titanium. The company takes great pride in the exceptional feel of the case: the use of advanced machining techniques have allowed for a surface finish so refined that the typical coarse texture of titanium is replaced with a delicate matte finish and highly polished areas. Tony Jost, project manager for the Airmaster Pilot, explains: “Our goal was to retain the advantages of titanium — its lightness, strength, and skin-friendliness — while achieving a velvety texture through intensive, modern finishing techniques.” This commitment to quality is also reflected in the case back of the Airmaster Pilot, which features a deeply embossed image of a 1940s pilot alongside a stylized propeller.
A soft iron cage protects the Sellita SW200-1 chronometer movement from magnetic disturbances up to 500 gauss — a practical feature not just for pilots, as the soft iron casing reduces sensitivity to everyday magnetic fields. This greatly reduces the necessity for frequent demagnetization. The Airmaster Pilot’s movement is completely assembled and tested at TITONI's headquarters in Grenchen before it leaves the workshop.
TITONI stands for high quality and reliable functionality. No watch leaves their Swiss headquarters without quality checks involving the use of cutting-edge technology. We offer you and your new TITONI a two-year guarantee on materials and manufacturing faults starting from the date of purchase. Our specialists are there to assist you - quickly, reliable and in over 100 service centers worldwide.
Titan (Grade 5)
Flat sapphire crystal (anti-
reflective on both sides)
Water-resistant to 100 meters
(10 ATM)
Automatic movement
Ø 43.00 mm
Certified by the Swiss Official
Chronometer Testing Institute
Double security system
Lug to lug 53.60 mm
Antimagnetic up to 500 Gauss
CASE DIAL BRACELET FUNCTION MOVEMENT Round Grade 5 titanium case with a soft iron cage for antimagnetic
protection, scratch-resistant and double-sided anti-reflective flat
sapphire crystal, water-resistant up to 100 meters (10 ATM).
Two-layer black matte dial with 11 Arabic numerals with Super-LumiNova
X1.
Vegetable tanned brown leather strap with ardillon buckle.
3 hands (hour, minute and second) I Antimagnetic up to 500 Gauss
Automatic Sellita SW200-1, officially certified chronometer.
