Torgoen Swiss

Torgoen Swiss Men's T06101 Pilot Computer E6B Dual Time Zone Leather Strap Watch

• Precise Swiss-quartz movement
• Hardened mineral crystal
• E6B Flight computer slide-rule function; 24-Hour additional hand for dual-time military format; date function; luminescence hands and indexes

Product Description

The Torgoen Swiss Story

   
    Simplicity, Boldness and Functionality


Torgoen was founded by an enthusiastic private pilot, Benzi Rosenski. Rosenski, also a veteran of the watch manufacturing industry, combined these two passions to create Torgoen – Professional Pilot Watches. Rosenski envisioned a line of timepieces for pilots that are functional, affordable, well designed and durable.  In 1998 the first Torgoen Swiss timepieces rolled off the production line. The name Torgoen is derived from Thor, the god of thunder in Nordic mythology, and Goen which is a derivative of “go”. The name symbolizes the boldness, functionality and simplicity of design (Thor) in time keeping devices (Goen). These principles guide the Torgoen team in the creation and updating of the line. Although the design of all Torgoen watches has functionalities useful for pilots, it is also perfect for ordinary people who appreciate tangible quality and no-nonsense, yet sophisticated design. The dials have numerals, markers and indexes inspired by cockpit instruments like altimeters and speed gauges. Cockpit instruments have been a subject of ergonomic studies that go back to World War II. This is part of the functionality and boldness that guides Torgoen.

E6B Flight Computer – Useful also in the supermarket

In many of its models, Torgoen uses an E6B Flight Computer based on the original design by the US army during World War II. The name was simply the Catalog part number of the device. It allows the pilot to easily solve problems of speed, distance and time. By knowing two of these variables, one can deduct the third with ease. This is based on a regular slide rule which was used by some of us that attended high school before the introduction of pocket calculators. It enables the user to perform any multiplication and division calculations. It is especially good while performing conversions of units and even exchange rate calculations. The watches come with a booklet in three languages with clear instructions of how to use the E6B and examples of how the E6B will help solve calculation problems.

GMT (Zulu Time) – Keeping track of home-time for travelers

Torgoen incorporated in many of its models another feature that is commonly used by pilots and favored by watch enthusiasts - a second time zone displayed in a 24 hour format. Communications between the cockpit and air traffic controllers always use GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) as a common standard. It avoids confusion by pilots arriving at an airport from different time zones.  Every time zone in the globe has a designated letter. GMT was designated with the letter Z and pilots call it Zulu time since Zulu is the phonetic alphabet for Z. It is also useful for travelers crossing different time zones who wish to keep their home-time handy and easily displayed on their watches.

Today the Torgoen brand includes 12 series in its line-up with over 61 different versions. "Considering the components and materials used, we feel that this brand is one of the best values in the market today".      

Torgoen Academy
 
As part of the contribution and commitment to the aviation industry, Torgoen sponsors the Torgoen Academy for flight safety. The academy’s curriculum delivers specialized flight training to both private and commercial pilots that will increase aviation safety by teaching aviators essential recovery and survival skills not normally offered in either primary or advanced flight training. The Torgoen Academy’s training makes pilots safer by teaching them to deal with departures from normal flight, upsets due to turbulence and mechanical failures.  
Following a structured syllabus, pilots develop the ability to keep a cool head while applying techniques learned in the school’s aerobatic training aircraft to resolve the situation at hand. "We literally turn pilot’s upside-down in real airplanes in order to give them the confidence to fix the problem without the panic."

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000TRBYD6
• Item model number: T06101
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,197 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great watch for a great price, August 2, 2010

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Scott Newfer (Michigan) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Torgoen Swiss Men's T06101 Pilot Computer E6B Dual Time Zone Leather Strap Watch (Watch)

Excellent watch. Its leather strap is thick and comfortable and really makes this large watch easy to wear. Its slide rule dial is great for making non-aviation calculations once you learn how it works. Also, the GMT function is a real plus since this feature tends to be found only on watches that cost more money. As an amateur radio operator, I use this function to log-in the beginning and ending times of a contact in UTC (f/k/a GMT) instead making mental calculations to convert local time to UTC or using a less accurate battery-operated clock. When my wife goes on a business trip to Germany later this summer, I can set the GMT function to Munich's time zone and know when its a good time to call her as no one likes a call in the middle of the night.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, January 4, 2011

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J. C. Covington "JJ" (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Torgoen Swiss Men's T06101 Pilot Computer E6B Dual Time Zone Leather Strap Watch (Watch)

Perfect pilot's watch, also perfect for daily wear, extremely comfortable. A great buy. Very solid, Swiss movement (case is probably chinese but it is stainless steel so I don't care). Crystal is beautiful (I believe it is mineral, but am not sure). Rock solid production on this.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zulu Time, January 10, 2009

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K. K. Katy "busy mom" (california) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Torgoen Swiss Men's T06101 Pilot Computer E6B Dual Time Zone Leather Strap Watch (Watch)

This watch was purchased for my son to use in his flying. It is important to him to have the Zulu Time, this watch has it and so much more and it is a great looking timepiece to wear every day. I would highly recommend this product. Amazon service and shipping is top rate.