In a recent research of 1930's pilot watches that fulfilled the same criteria that of an IWC MK 9. I discovered that examples were exceedingly rare. That being a stainless steel pilot watch, with rotating ribbed steel bezel, with internal pointing device. Currently I've found a Movado, that appears to share the same case of an IWC?, an Omega, the famous CK2042, and finally an Eterna (first recorded example being 1936), image supplied is a 1938 example I own. There is also reference to a Monos/Record with a small all steel 32mm case, though I can't validate whether this is a 30's or later watch. Practically all pilot watches of this era, following the above specification are brass, nickel/chromium plated, mostly with ribbon lugs, though there are examples with 'normal' lugs. The Omega and IWC standing as exceptional rare exceptions. In a hunt to find others the Movado, and lastly Eterna both add to this rare club, with both examples showcasing high quality finish, and in the case of the eterna, a similar approach to the Omega. Can anyone add to this very small elite club?
[
](s300.photobucket.com/user/foil_guy/media/Snap%202015-09-04%20at%2010.18.25_zpswan6iuqe.png.html)
[
](s300.photobucket.com/user/foil_guy/media/original_zps51ew7qry.jpg.html)
[
](s300.photobucket.com/user/foil_guy/media/original%201_zpslboncfgp.jpg.html)
[
](s300.photobucket.com/user/foil_guy/media/eterna%204_zpsvcjvbhsz.jpg.html)
[
](s300.photobucket.com/user/foil_guy/media/eterna%202_zpsxushup78.jpg.html)
](
](
