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Garmin D2 Bravo/Ti: Rugged, Good Battery

As pilot watches go, Garmins second-gen D2 Bravo and the latest D2 Titanium may not be as handsome as a Breitling or a racing-inspired Tag Heuer Carrera, but they cost far less ($899 for the Titanium and $599 for the Bravo) and do a whole lot more in and out of the cockpit. Which functions you'll use will depend on what you have for external sensors, whether or not you are a Garmin Pilot app user and whether or not youre into sports and fitness.

Larry Anglisano
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On an FBO bulletin board I recently spotted for sale two Garmin Bravo pilot smartwatches. There’s more on eBay. This got me thinking that since the D2 could make a good used market buy, it’s worth running a long-term field report to chase the original review we ran in the August 2015 issue of Aviation Consumer.

I’ve been wearing the soft-strapped D2 Bravo and the newer all-metal D2 Titanium for flying and sports activities and while it took a while to warm up to a somewhat quirky user interface, they turned out to be good everyday watches that expand the Garmin Pilot app.

Larry Anglisano

Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano has been a staple at Aviation Consumer since 1995. An active land, sea and glider pilot, Larry has over 30 years’ experience as an avionics repairman and flight test pilot. He’s the editorial director overseeing sister publications Aviation Safety magazine, IFR magazine and is a regular contributor to KITPLANES magazine with his Avionics Bootcamp column.