The 7 Best Field Watches
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- Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
- Since the early 19th century, the field watch has evolved from tool-only timekeeping battlefield instruments to iconic modern designs backed by the latest in watchmaking technology. Although it was quite clear back then, what exactly constitutes a field watch now? In this guide, we’ll seek to answer that question and more with 7 of our favorite field watches under $1,000 and 3 bonus luxury field watch picks that reimagine the iconic form.
Editorial:
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Purchase Links:
Timex Expedition North Field Post Solar ($165) - amzn.to/3Wu7Cg1
Citizen Garrison Chandler Eco-Drive (ref. BM8180-03E) ($187) - fave.co/3IAZt3A
Marathon GPQ ($240) -
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Nodus Sector Filed Redwood (No Date) ($450) -
www.noduswatches.com/products...
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm ($575) - fave.co/3tcvTJV
Seiko Prospex ‘Alpinist’ Land (ref. SPB117) ($750) -
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Timor Heritage Field WWW ($1004) -
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Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:31 Timex Expedition North Field Post Solar
03:49 Citizen Garrison Chandler Eco-Drive (ref. BM8180-03E)
06:17 Marathon GPQ
08:13 Nodus Sector Filed Redwood (No Date)
11:15 Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm
14:47 Seiko Prospex ‘Alpinist’ Land (ref. SPB117)
17:34 Timor Heritage Field WWW
20:17 Bonus: Luxury Field Watches
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Gshock should now be standard issue for military. These mechanical / automatic field watches are beautiful but they’re not as tough as Casio Gshock.
They are for unit ls authorized to be issued such items.
Cheap with expensive toughness
Sure but if the field gets hit by an emp the gshock will be useless
@DJJoeyEm any watch would be useless after EMP, but that would be the least of your worries on that situation
@@seanthomxx2694 ahhh i see
That was an excellent list. I particularly enjoyed the honorable mentions as well. Speaking of the Alpinist, the "Baby Alpinist" 38mm models SPB155, SPB157, and SPB159 are particular nice pieces and also skip the sometimes divisive cyclops.
Nice list and informative video. I have owned 4 of the watches mentioned and your description of each was right on point.
That Citizen is underrated. I went on deployment but accidentally left my daily (Seiko Astron) back home. My ship pulled into Sasebo and i went to the Navy Exchange to find this for around $80. This was back in 2012. I got Breitling, Christopher Wards, Frederique Constant,Tissots, and Seiko, but still find myelf wearing this more often than most of them
Especially with the eco drive!
Yeah, I was considering the hamilton, but I'd just never feel comfortable actually taking a watch of that price out in 'field conditions'. The citizen has been on my wrist for months now, looks great and only cost £100.
@@ivanbrownflower9828there was a time when you could find a Hamilton Khaki Field for about 170€ used. Sadly, no longer the case.
One of the best watches I've owned. 👍
Benrus DTU 2A . The original Vietnam era Military watch.
Excellent video! All the pieces look and sound like winners. The Nodus Sector Redwood really stood out for me
I have my Timex expedition since 1998 it still keeps perfect time and I'm always getting complements' on it
I bought that Seiko SPB117J1 for just under 500€ and I've loved it! Great watch!
Since you brought Tudor and Omega prices into the mix i have 2 others that comes to mind. Damasko's DK30 and DK36. Also Sinn 856.
They are the essential field watches. Sinn 856 has all the Sinn tech with tegimented steel, magnetic resistance to 80.000 a/m, Ar-Dehumidifying Technology. Everything you can ask for really in a field watch.
The 2 Damasko's is the same minus the Ar-Dehumidifying Technology, but they have the edge over sinn in terms of the movement. They took an Eta and modified it to decrease friction and some components in the movement is hardened as well to withstand abuse. I believe they use a silicone spring as well, but not sure which of the current models that had it.
that weiss is phenomenal
I’ve owned the Citizen watch in this review for 14 years. It still keeps perfect time. The power reserve isn’t as good as it used to be: I leave it on a windowsill to absorb sunlight each day, although it will last a few days in the dark. I swapped the strap immediately for a dark brown leather item, it’s on another (even better quality) identical one now. I bought it in 2009 when I finished college. I love it. I only wear two watches regularly; this one and a cheap Casio F-108W for work. I’m a welder, it gets abused! The Citizen just feels and looks like a watch 5 times its’ price. The lume is great too. I still want to own the Hamilton in this review one day though…..
FYI, Citizen can replace the battery and reseal it at their service centres.
@@pentachronicthanks, I spoke to someone in a citizen dealer a while ago. Once the power reserve becomes a bigger issue I’ll get it sorted out.
Timor is quite the watch! I am intrigued now!
When he said that the Marathon watch can stand up to shocks, for a second there I thought he said sharks. I was thinking, 'damn, that's one tough field watch'.
Damn, shark was the reason for me to go for the marathon
Great video - I agree that G Shock should be in there for sure, especially the GA-2100 casioak
That denim dial Omega Railmaster is a banger
Smiths PRS-29A - antimagnetic core, sapphire crystal, 100m, small and slim, and handwound. Beiing handwound, there's no rotor to constantly strain the movement and increase the wear and tear on the gears - perfect for rigorous field activities. Also has official NATO markings and a real heritage based on the Smiths W10 issued to British infantry.
Wow, that Nodus looks great.
Quite expensive
The details of the dial is far above the others and alone justify this price
Beautiful selection
The Seiko SSC081 is a gorgeous field watch if you can find one. Solar, chronograph, mecha-quartz & dual time with a domed hardlex crystal.
I think that's a too complicated watch with a too busy dial to qualify as a field watch.
I love my Seiko SNZG13, I also have an 8 inch wrist and I'm pretty strong built rugby player guy, and I just like to wear bigger watches, the 42mm works just fine, I sometimes wish it was 43,5mm or something like that, but 42 works fine since it has no bezel and it is around 12mm thick with decent l2l.
I love almost every watch in the list, but they look tiny to me when I try it, I know it is personal taste, and if you have 8 inch wrist and like wearing 36mm great for you, you'll have far more lovely options, but it just looks off to me unfortunately.
right now, I have a solar powered Seiko SNE095 attached to my wrist
yeah, it's not as expensive as the Seiko Alpinist, but its specifications are roughly equivalent to the Citizen BM8180
I've been wearing it for daily use for the last 10 years, and it keeps time perfectly
Huge fan of field watches. I bought an Omega Railmaster and haven’t purchased another one since.
that seiko does look good
bro your channel name is super awesome. subscribed without even watching the video just for the name. haha
The case on the Nodus is super interesting
The khaki is no doubt one of the most photogenic watches out there and looks gorgeous when someone is sporting it in the wild - however I haven’t been able to pull the trigger on one because it doesn’t sing to me when I try it on at the AD. 🤷🏻♂️ Perhaps it has store’s lightings 🤷🏻♂️
I love my Tag , Targa Florio . Issued by the Mercedes Racing Team , in the mid 50s to their driver Juan Manual Fangio .
Love The Garrison! Thank you!
I have the Citizen Eco-Drive. Nice watch. And as it's a non-bracelet watch, I change the 'look' of the watch by swapping the strap with
a nato/zulu strap from my strap collection. I usually don't change bracelets because I buy bracelet watches for the look of the
watch with that specific bracelet. I have 4 Citizens in my collection, and like them all; no problems and good time keeping, good
value.
I wore the Citizen field watch everyday for three years. I was surprised how small it was, which is the reason ultimately why I stopped wearing it. If it was a couple mm larger, I would have worn it until I died. Apart from the size, it was a phenomenal watch. It has great lum on it. Even at its small size I never had difficulty reading the time in dark environments. I prefer watches around 40mm give or take a couple mm in either direction. The Citizen field watch sat just outside that range on the small side. I still have it. It is keeping perfect time as I write this.
If you would have to do this video again, would you add Boldr watches? (I have the Venture in my head)
It was tough for me to choose a watch that fit my small wrist, and have a nice "field spirit" to it.
You should review *Seiko 5 SRPH29K1* (my watch) or the black version (SRPH33K1).
Oh my gosh they are so charming. Simple, elegant, a field watch you don't want to miss.
the seiko 5 military watch should have been here
Fossil defender really cool watch.
ima have to take a look at nodus .
MWC do two Dirty Dozen watches using Vh60 (sweep sec hand) and VD78 movements. Very good watches. I have both. A bit pricey but quality nonetheless. 👌
Just ordered the Expedition North Field Solar 36mm with the black textured dial and i'm so excited to get it!!! Perfect for my small wrist and screw down case back & crown, 100m water resist, luminescent hands/dial markings, eco strap, great dial, anti-reflective sapphire glas and solar powered with 4 month power reserve at full charge. What more do you need??
Finally a reviewer with my wrist size.
Agree with a few but not all.
Thanks for sharing. You got it wrong about the Marathon; it is rated to 3 atm (30m). Biggest quirk of it.
Wooow the redwood nodus is a defo buy one day
I havee the citizen promaster super tough ray mears , BN0118-55e (titanium). I ordered from the UK since citizen doesn’t sell it here in the U.S. I love it.
I can't find the Timex Nort field green with the black date. It seems the date is white on Timex website. What is the model number in your review ?
Anybody have recommendations for a quieter or silent watch?
Bertucci - you can"t not mentioned them if you are talking about field watch
How is the band on the Timex? It's actually my favorite looking of these watches but the reviews on Amazon talk about the holes in the band elongating and it needing a better band.
Gshock with touch solar but with Safire glass would be my watch to go.
So the GWG2000 Mudmaster. Costs $800
I have a hamilton khaki titanium i really like. Power reserve is outstanding.
Nice video
what kind of solution can i use to clean and polish my watch?
Victorinox Field Force Chronograph 241857 is the only field watch I’ll ever need.
A little hard not to giggle when talking about humidity resistance holding a Hamilton 😂😊
yeah it's bullshit. I had to have mine repaired because the inside rusted from water damage. it's a failure as a field watch
The problem is the handwinding. Puts more wear on the gasket.
No matter what it is, if they can't figure it out like everyone else, then maybe they should go make something else that they can figure out how to do right :p @@MrSeedi76
I love looking at these watches and I will spend a few bucks soon on one or more of them. My only negative about this video is that the narrator speaks too fast and is very hard to understand all of what is being said. Otherwise, thanks for introducing watch brands that are new to me.
My field watch is the Seiko SBTM313 (JDM). Solar quartz, sapphire, perpetual calendar. $300.
The Seiko Prospect sure makes a great war prize for the enemy that kills you on the battlefield! 😂😅
Can't understand why you've left out CWC G10s , ? Proven watches with miltary pedigree and excellent reliability.
I have the Marathon and the Citizen along with a Seiko SNK381 but tge CWC G10s are far superior in build quality.
I also have one of the first 100 issued 1980s G10 Fat Boy and its still working testament to the Swiss build quality
The prospex Alpinist is my daily
I can't believe you didn't include the recent Patek field watch.
nobody can afford a Patek so it would be pretty pointless
What is your point?
The Calatrava 5226G is a beautiful watch, but the ~$40,000 price point is why we didn’t include it here.
Check out the Wasson Automatic Field Watch!
Field watch is the best 👍
Ray mears titanium tough solar (uk only)🎉
Form must follow function, and if truly- you are in the field, the watch needs dependability. In my youth I was a prospector and would go into the field for months. Analog face watches, which hand wound, were everywhere because they worked in harsh conditions. They were not expensive because we had not discovered a gold mine yet. So my checklist on a Field watch isa bit harsh: 1. No batteries, they quit, cannot stand -30c,and when you replace them ,often the gasket is ruined and they are not waterproof, also they will fog up and quit in high humidity. 2. The face must be easily read day or night, high contrast, second sweep hand, no extras. 3. They must keep time. You don’t have a time check often to reset a watch that’s off, although 10 minutes a month is not big deal. 4. The strap must pass through both pins. If it gets hit or scraped, you will lose it if one pin breaks otherwise. It must not be metal, which can affect your hand compass, and are cold in winter. 5. The stem must screw in to prevent it from snagging on a packsack strap and breaking. 6. Mechanical or robust automatic movements, Only.
If the field watch does not have these features I would pass. My current watch is a Hamilton Field, large size. The extra diameter is in the road sometimes but it is easy to turn into an emergency compass using 12 and the hour hand.
Why do they need to be so small? Would love a field watch at 42mm, especially that Citizen and Alpinist.
Citizens solar field watch with date is the winner, thought the g shock series takes most (field) to the wood shed, I’m a watch HO, several Rolexs I rarely wear. Armageddon: solar watches with compass barometer tide altitude and altimeter G shock
The Weiss is a gorgeous watch. I spotted one in the wild and the dude let me tried it on when I said: Hey - excuse me - is that a Weiss? WIS recognize WIS! ✌🏼
I know this is an old watch but the Seiko 807/809?
Nothing beats a Gshock. On field you want a watch that doesn’t crack.
Timex was sold in the PX in the early 80’s and most of my grunt buddies had them. The G-Shock was $300 when it came out in 1983 which almost a months pay for me. The original G-Shock was nice, but a light on a digital watch would get your ass kicked if used at night during an op. And with today’s night vision goggles, you can see that G-Shock light from two miles away. Now, I do have a Suunto and Garmin Fenix where I can change the light color for night vision goggles. Pretty cool but fantasy when I joined the Army. To be safe, automatic is the way to go.
Nivada Super Antarctic should be in this list!
There are some nice Seiko railroad watches.
what about the bulova hack?
No Vostok genuine field watch?
As used by the Russian army to this day?
Love how I can afford these please don’t go high end
Benrus DTU 2A needs to be here...
cool video
Any Timex north expedition
That's not that good
@@greenerick Depends. Readable + good value + decent durability. Is that not what makes a good fieldwatch? Its not a modern Rolex Explorer, but it does the job of a fieldwatch well.
The only issue with the Timex Expedition North is the weak lume. The rest is pretty good. Seiko/Epson solar movement - I have more than one and they all keep great time. Better than most of my Casio watches.
I dont have the seiko alpinist only the alpinist best field watch and casually.
one question:
how can you STAND to wear the watch on your left, having the crown dig into your hand everytime you bend your wrist?!?
I only have one modern "field watch": Casio FT-500W Forester.
After 9 years I have had to replace the batteries once. It is due for a new strap. The original green nylon and black faux leather is looking a bit ratty at the "leather".
I am also not all that fond of the velcro closure, although admittedly it has never given me any problems.
As for accuracy, it MIGHT gain or lose a couple seconds every couple months. Not enough to worry about in retired civilian life ... or most civilian occupations.
No love for the Marathon GPM?
What about Lorus ?
No love for the Boldr Venture?
It’s a solid watch! And it did make an appearance in our longer editorial guide on the website.
Nice watches and nice muscular arm :D :D
I use a ChrisWard Sealander as my field watch and love it. Smashed against concrete twice already when we where moving and not a scratch (on the chrystal)
Why are there field watches without numbers? Large, legible, high-contrast, sans-serif numerals are one of the essential aesthetic and functional requirements of the military watches upon which they are based. Remove the numbers and it doesn't even look like a field watch at all, and it's no longer easy to read in a low-visibility environment.
Like, I just got a Seiko SPB289. Beautiful watch. Love it. But how is it categorized as a field watch? The only thing it has in common with a field watch is hacking seconds.
Larger size? Sure, fashion has changed since WWII and larger is more readable anyway. Different colors? I guess, as long as it's readable and maintains the aesthetic. Bracelet? As long as it's durable, and you can always replace it with a NATO if you want. Removing the 24-hour numerals? Sure, less clutter, and the original A-11 watches didn't have them anyway. But removing the numbers entirely?
I had an issue Hamilton kept 32 seconds a year for 29 years. Got blown up.
I have a quartz CWC kept 92 secs a year. Died no explanation after 12 years
I wish the citizen was no date
Timor Heritage - 50m water resistance suitable for diving? What?🤔
Imagine a rubber outer case around some of these watches. Similar to a G-Shock. Wouldn't cost too much to make. But then again, a person could just get the G-Shock and not mess with the extra hassle. Casioak comes to mind if you like hour and minute hands. Plain and simple to read at a glance.
At this point, field watches are a fashion style than a real tool. That first Timex is a clear example. The grayish markers and arabics are hard to read in low light. It could be forgivable if it had timex's indiglo, but it doesn't even have that.
The timex also has crown guards and a small crown, making it difficult to use with gloves.
At least it doesn't use timex's cost saving brass case.
And watches without Arabic markers and shiny metal bracelets? Sorry, I don't see those as field watches but more like sport watches.
I'll stay with my 1951 Seamaster.
Simple, durable and elegant.
Apparently you've never heard of Luminox? One of the leaders in the field watch category.
What about Elliot Brown
Seiko srpg27
Lorus rs933dx9
Where is the Explorer ?
What size is your wrist in inches?
Wrist size is about 7.75” 👍
Serica 4512 and now Serica 6190 is the best.
What, no Sangin Overlord?
HAMILTON is king in field watches. For several reasons.
Quartz watches in WW2?
You forgot the german Brand khs
Sinn 556 not there? :o
More of a pilot watch than a field watch, but still a great choice!