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Archimede Pilot

Collection profile

Archimede’s Pilot collection is the brand’s long-running family of German Flieger watches, built around clear cockpit-inspired dials, prominent crowns, and multiple case formats spanning compact 36/39 mm models, 42 and 45 mm classics, bronze and titanium variants, hand-wound references, GMTs, and chronographs. The line expresses Archimede’s practical Ickler-made case manufacturing heritage more than a single hero model.

Why it matters

Rather than one limited-edition story, the Pilot collection is important because it is Archimede’s signature everyday flieger platform: broad, size-diverse, and manufactured within the Ickler ecosystem, giving buyers a straightforward German pilot watch with more in-house case pedigree than many peers at similar prices.

Key references

Archimede Pilot 39 A . M

Pilot 39 A . M

Pilot 39 A . M — 39 mm automatic Pilot with date at 6, representing the compact core flieger offering within the modern collection.

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Archimede Pilot 42 A . LS

Pilot 42 A . LS

Pilot 42 A . LS — 42 mm automatic Pilot with date at 6 and luminous hands; a central mainstream size in the family.

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Archimede Pilot Chronograph with light-brown strap

Pilot Chronograph with light-brown strap

Pilot Chronograph with light-brown strap — ETA 7750-powered pilot chronograph showing the more instrument-like end of the Pilot range.

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Collection timeline

  • 1924 — The Ickler case-making business that underpins Archimede was founded in Pforzheim.
  • 1947 — The Ickler family resumed production after World War II, continuing the manufacturing base later used by Archimede.
  • 2009 — Archimede’s Pilot Chronograph was recognized in Germany’s Goldene Unruh reader awards, reflecting the line’s established place in the accessible pilot-watch segment.
  • 2026 — Archimede’s current official Pilot landing page shows the family spanning Pilot 36, 39, 42, 45, bronze, titanium, hand-wound, GMT, and chronograph variants.

FAQ

What sizes does the Archimede Pilot collection come in?

The current official collection page groups Pilot models into 36, 39, 42, and 45 mm families, plus related bronze, titanium, hand-wound, GMT, and chronograph sub-ranges.

Is the Archimede Pilot a single watch or a broad family?

It is a broad family. Archimede’s official Pilot page lists multiple sub-collections and model types rather than one fixed reference.

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