[Pilot’s Type Collection] The Beta channels the spirit of mid-century aviation, when pilot’s watches were built for precision, quick reads, and mechanical reliability. Its black dial takes cues from old cockpit instruments, while the chronograph layout mirrors the timing tools pilots depended on in the air. What started as a naming mix-up became part of its character, giving the Beta a story as distinctive as its look. Rugged, refined, and ready for everyday wear, it captures the cool, functional style of 1950s pilot chronographs.

Highlights

• Solar-powered Viluminus movement
• 1950s-inspired pilot chronograph
• Black dial with gold accents
• Black DLC-coated rotating bezel
• Leather and Tyvek straps included

Specifications

• Movement: Epson VS75A light-powered quartz, holds up to 5 months of charge
• Chronograph: 1/5 second center chronograph, 60-minute stopwatch
• Case & Bezel: Stainless steel case with black DLC-coated rotating bezel
• Crystal: Museum-grade domed crystal with anti-reflective coating
• Straps: Vegetable-tanned leather strap and Tyvek strap, 20mm
• Water Resistance: 100m
• Dial: Black dial with gold accents, luminescent hands and markers, date window
• Crown: Screw-down crown at 3 o’clock
• Dimensions: 41mm diameter, 48mm lug-to-lug, 14mm thickness

Let us tell you all about The Beta

Pilot watches in the 1950s were designed as essential flight tools. Large, legible dials. Reliable movements. Bold hands that stayed visible in low-light cockpits. Rotating bezels that helped track fuel or timing at a glance. The Beta draws from those practical details, pairing them with modern solar technology and durable construction.

Its name comes from a happy mistake. What was meant to be “Bravo” became “Beta,” and instead of revising course, we embraced the detour. It’s a small reminder that great design sometimes comes from unexpected turns. The result is a pilot’s chronograph that feels grounded in history but built for now.