Yeah I actually end up wearing Protreks in the woods or on the water. They are just so useful compared to a basic field watch. Not that I don't wear those too. There is something to be said for having something just simple for keeping time.
All luxury sport watches fail as what ever they’re engineered to be. A luxury watch serves one purpose and its to make you feel good. No one goes spelunking with Rolex Explorer II, no one dives with a Submariner, no one times race laps with a Daytona, no one works near radioactive material with a Milgauss. All luxury watches fail at their intent if you think their intent is to fulfill their design purpose.
Ignoring Quartz in the field watch category is a shame bc it (unlike dress watches) is a category where the inherent durability of quartz is quite usefull.
I agree. The Longines VHP is a favorite of mine in the mostly-affordable field watch category. It's on par, in terms of performance, with my quartz Grand Seiko that is several times more expensive.
True, I was about to pull the triger on a railmaster 1957 limited edition but the water resistance is minimal ( 60mt) that got me thinking a field watch should have at least 100 mt water resistance.......
“Field watch” and “luxury” really shouldn’t be in the same sentence. And if you want a field watch that you can really use in the field, get one with a quality quartz movement.
I mean you’re right but whose really using these watches for their intended purpose anymore? Most watches have become luxury goods drawing on heritage but aren’t actually used for their real world purpose. Kinda the watch version of the Jeep Wrangler.
I agree and disagree. Quartz is fine if you're super worried, but automatic field watches aren't fragile babies. I wear a Boldr Venture (Boldr's field watch line) as my EDC watch. I do various kinds of work, such as carpentry and drywalling, electrical, groundskeeping, etc. This watch is not damaged whatsoever from any of that, it hasn't lost any seconds from it, nothing bad. So you can get an auto field watch if that is what you want instead of a quartz.
Marathon sure has raised their prices. I bought that Marathon watch in this video for under $100 about 15 years ago. Reminds me of TAG watches that years ago tripled the price of their watches.
Hi Teddy, 2 other fantastic options (yes, they are from microbrands): - the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst (with the design of the Smiths W10): COSC and a fantastic bracelet for around 1045€ - The Swiss Watch Company Bunker (I have just ordered it) : Titanium case (grade 2), 16 AR coating, fantastic lume, regulated Sellita w200 mvmt, 2 great straps for... 380€ Best, Olivier
Hi Oliver -- I know its been a while since you posted this, but curious about your experience with the Bunker. Just spent some time looking at them and really like the looks of them.
It's funny how actual military use and what people think military use is differs. During my 8 years, most military members (of various branches) usually wore G-Shocks or other Casio analogs, and those that strayed from that were usually all Quartz, with the top end being eco-drives, etc. Military people don't get paid a lot. They need a watch that's rugged, accurate, and no-fuss. Very rare is the military member who wears some bougey Hamilton when getting down to business. Actual cash value: $0.02.
Awesome, a field watch video! As a very outdoorsy guy, my 3 watch collection is all field/military watches lol. Solar Powered Seiko SNE329 (for the actual field work and outdoor activities), Archimede Pilot 45 (my daily wear), and my 'dress' watch is the 42mm Weiss white dial Standard Issue Field Watch. Great video, it makes me want to add a Hamilton to my small collection!
I think Oris makes a couple that could be on this list. From a more modern perspective, having a mechanical watch with an altimeter is 👍 for people interested in function.
Can you make your content inclusive and accessible by formatting the auto captioning into closed captioning? it is sadly very hard to watch relying only on the auto captioning (Im Profoundly Deaf)
I think the Sinn 556 is the standout for me in this review as the best balanced choice in this video. Great piece for a good price and I feel like it can even make it in dressier circumstances especially if you pop on a nice black leather strap.
Prices are getting up there, but I agree it's a great choice, especially for a one-watch "collection". It looks great no matter where you go or what you're wearing.
The best field watch I had while in the Corps was a good-old Casio G-Shock. Tough, anti-glare coating, backlight. I've got the Hamilton Khaki now. Good watch.
Unbeliavable, people already just start to not like or even hate Glycine just because belongs to Invicta. Airman, Combat 6 and Sub and more models still the same. I don't agree with Teddy's speak of Glycine changing the direction of their products, I just don't see this yet.
It’s been like eight years of Invicta ownership and the only thing that has changed is that the watches have gotten less expensive. WIS are just butthurt that their favorite little sWiSs company is owned by their most hated whoreology house.
The problem is that many of Glycine’s best lines have been discontinued. No more Incursore, no more Stratoforte, no more KMU, etc… only lines left are Combat and Airman. It’s a shame, Glycine used to make a lot of really nice watches at fairly reasonable prices.
The Citizen BN0118-04E and the Casio 5610 are my to go field watches. Quartz and WR are what I need in the field. Mechanical for office, dinner and a seated concert.
PLEASE!!! "Regard to", NOT "regards to". Regards are salutations, while "regard" is derived from the French "regarder", meaning "to look at". Can you please STOP saying "regards". It is wrong as you use it. Thanks
As a Correctional Officer and Wildland Firefighter my go to watch was actually a Timex Expedition. As My taste and progressed I went with a Seiko SNK809. Since my eyes have gone a bit downhill I currently wear a Victorinox Field Force 42mm. The visibility and ruggedness is unparalleled. Triple anti reflective sapphire and quartz movement are unbeatable.
You may be the only guy in this discussion who understands nobody is going to wear a $5K watch into hazardous field conditions. You have to be much more practical than just a watch collector. Kudos, my friend!
I can’t wrap my head around why there are not more A11 style watches being made. I have the Kkaki Field Mechanical, and would love if someone made a comparable A11
Spot on with the Sinn 556. Although, I do prefer the added technology that is offered in the 856 version. The tegimented steel is bullet proof and makes for a great field watch!
They are both great watches and they use top grade Selita movements that are regulated by Sinn within COSC tolerances. I wish they had a 556i regimented version.
Personally, I love the Sinn 556i, but I consider that one more of an everyday watch. I feel the Sinn 556 A would fit much better into the field category. As for the IWC Mark XVIII, that's a pilot watch all the way. Rest of your list was great, though! A few watches that I feel would fit into this list nicely: Farer Exmoor Field Watch Traska Summiteer Timex Expidition North Solar Great video, as always, Teddy.
I have had the Orient Defender II for about a week now and I adore it. This is my 6th Orient and although I really like my Kamasu and my Ranger I think this one is my favorite. It's my second field watch and I am really beginning to love this thing. I recently bought a Phoibos Voyager and a long island homage to the original Monster all within the last month and this is by far my favorite of my three new watches.
specially the automatics one... passing on the GPS features is one thing but having to adjust your time every week to be on the same time from everyone one is a real pain in the ass.
Honourable mention: Sinn 104. I took it in a paintball game and boy was it covered in muck afterwards. All it took was a rinse under the tap. Field approved!
Great video. Nice shots! One suggestion is the Archimede Outdoor 39. Another great value German watch. Damasko used to be a great value. They now have an in-house movement. The power reserve is not much better than the ETA and Selita movements they used before. The prices jumped about $400. More in line with with Sinn pricing. Not as much of a value now.
If you get a field watch to look pretty then these are OK. I buy field watches because I am in the field every day where these "pretty" watches will last about as long as your hair bun. Tough, water proof/resistant, highly legible, clearly visible in the dark, and cheap and easy to replace are the defining characteristics for a field watch that gets used. Nothing I have found comes close to the Timex Expedition T49961. For forty bucks you get an absolutely bullet-proof watch that is a joy to wear.
Their "Expedition North Field Post Solar" (what committee came up with that name?) is the ultimate strap-it-on-and-forget-it field watch ... if you can find one.
When I think “field watch” I think cheap, tough, comfortable watch that you don’t mind getting beaten up when you’re out doing things, like a timex expedition
How functional is a field watch when most of them aren't effectively shock resistant? I had the opportunity to speak to a dealer of fine Swiss watches, and he said that one had to visit the service center every time a Swiss watch suffered a shock by dropping to the ground. He didn't mention that the Rolex Explorer or Explorer 2 was any different. The question which arises in my mind is, what need or want makes one own such watches, when all they do is tell the time?
I bought a Vaer watch in Oct of 2021 and loved it until the timing bezel failed in month 11 of ownership. Went from unidirectional to bidirectional; a potentially life threatening defect for any diver. What has transpired since should serve as a cautionary tale for anyone considering this brand. The watch was returned to Vaer with their promise of replacement. It was eventually replaced with a D5 Tropical which arrived with a miss aligned face, date wheel and date window. They then decided to repair my original D5 Atlantic watch. It was returned to me unrepaired with a scratched bezel. I have for weeks now tried to get a hold of them regarding both issues but to no avail. They have stopped responding to any email. I have even suggested that they call me to which they responded that they didn't have time to field phone calls. I have also asked that they just return my original purchase price. They declined to do so. Based upon my experience their watches are not quality built or durable. Their customer service is non-existent and their warranty will not be honored.
Glycine, first time I've heard you mention them. My favorite 2 watches to wear at the moment are glycine, the F-104 in black and I bought the white as well. I enjoyed the black so well, I spent 2 years looking for the white face on the used market because they were discontinued. I'm not a fan of Invicta, yet now I own a brand owned by Invicta, oh well.
The basic casio is probably the best field watch, in actual field. It is more accurate with time. It can be read faster when even seconds matter. Easier to read when for example waking up for a fire watch. In Finland we call it "intti rolex". Which basically translates to "military rolex."
A great bunch of field watches. Don't laugh, but I wasn't sure if a field watch was for me, so got an Addies fleiger A style watch, brushed Stainless Steel, Seiko NH35A movement, +7spd, 200m water resistance with screwed down signed crown, engraved back, green dial with great all night lume, green NATO strap for €75!! I have decided now, that I do indeed like this watch style, but this Ali Express watch is so good, I don't feel the need to buy a more expensive one!
If its what you like rock it. I have allot of feildwatches with that movement and they've never let me down. I have moved to Solar Casio Protreks when hunting or fishing now. All those features are just so bloody handy. Heck I find I'm everyday wearing them more cause they are just so bloody practicle.
Nice one, Teddy. That Seiko Baby Alpinist is indeed a beauty and could be a one-watch-for-every-occasion. Tormented between blue and black dial though 🤔
Get the blue. It’s tasteful, and the dial is prettier in the sunlight. I wear it every time I’m not working my more physical job where it could get hurt. Will it get you the “ooh fancy” comments? No. But you’ll love it. Blue over black all day.
@@F1god04 Interesting! I have gone back and forth to the Seiko store to compare these two, and still can't make up my mind. I just see that the black one would be more versatile for any occasions, also to use different straps. But the blue one is for sure a beauty
@@henrysus yeah, in August/September. There will be a fairly accurate reedition of the original alpinist as well as three reimagining models. All of them look absolutely fantastic on photos meaning they’ll be even better irl. You can google them - there was an article on hodinkee with some live photos.
What about the Weiss Standard Field watch? I own the 38MM and it's fantastic. Do wish it had a screw down crown, but their new automatic field watch does.
I want the black dial alpinist (SPB117) without cyclops, without red text, with the SARX035 bracelet. Or an update to the Tudor Ranger that uses the in-house MT5402.
In the usmc I would say the g-shock was the go to watch for most guys hahaha just easier overall than a mechanical watch and easier to time hack with the rest of the unit
The problem with the Hamilton Khaki is the H-50 movement. You cannot regulate this movement yourself. You have to take it in to an authorized center. There is no easily accessible screw to adjust, no lever to nudge. There are 2 screws on the balance wheel. Those are what one adjusts to regulate the thing. And it seems one needs a special tool to do it safely. Mine runs -7s/d. Very annoying, I'd rather it gain a few seconds, but I'll need to take it in to have it regulated. Spending time and more money... I certainly won't buy another Hamilton. Or Tissot, which does something similar on a few of their movements. I really hate when companies do this sort of thing. A shame too. I really like the watch itself, even though it has no anti-reflective coating, but could certainly use it.
I have a hand wound Khaki and it’s... fine. Lume is mediocre, keeps good time, domed and un-AR’d crystal is very reflective and therefore sometimes hard to read. It’s a great looking watch and very thin but I wouldn’t whole heartedly recommend it. For almost $400, there are very comparable or better options, often for less.
After a luxury field watch (oxymoron!!) myself - I like Ball, Black Bay 36/41, a few you mentioned but really would like a North Flag tho the prices are rising beyond my budget. Excellent video, thanks Teddy 👍🏻👍🏻
I would buy the Defender if the second complication would be other than completely useless 24h.Best would be either power reserve or full calendar(dont know if its possible though)
I would add Boldr Expedition to the list as I have one and its great value for money.Also waiting for cream Alpinist which will release in August,can be a great summer watch.Plus I have Archimede Outdoor on my list,dont know why I like it the most from German field watches,but indeed the Sinn dial is striking glossy🙂
Very nice video. Very pleased to see you recommend the Sinn 556 in the field watch category. I use a tegimented Sinn 856 UTC for a field watch. I love it. Deployed troops need to keep track of what time it is back home, too! Glad to see that Railmaster on the list, too, as I agree it is a great field watch alternative. Let me add a note of caution about IWC's in the field. I had a chrono I deployed with to Iraq and its water resistance was not enough to keep dust and dirt out of the case. Got a really nasty note from IWC that I was using the watch inappropriately! As a result, I really look for strong water resistance and 200M is not excessive, at least IMHO.
Great vid, Teddy. Can understand the reticence to go down a meandering trail with the micros... but to ignore all misses some true gems. It’s like not mentioning any craft beers because there are so many home-brews. Of note: Monta Triumph, most Weiss models, and Oak & Oscar Olmstead deserve mention. Hope to see more micros mentioned - tiers are accepted. Keep up the great vids!
I own some of these and they don't hold a candle to an ani-dig solar-powered Casio Protrek for actually wearing something in the field. They are light, tough, always legible and the sensor features like barometer and compass are intensely useful. I love my Seiko Prospex with the sun compass and my Momentum fieldwalker but they are not even close to as comfortable as a Protrek when you're out in the sun. Plus I think the PRW-6600Y-1A9CR and the newer titanium protrek look really nice. Suit nice probably not I'd wear one anywhere. But if you like mechanical field watches. Hey more power to you. I still wear mine even though I've fallen in love with Protrek.👍 The only bad thing I have to say is like Seiko Casio please get rid of the bloody numbers and give us some names! Every time I talk about either's watches I feel like ... no have to look in a manual to look up model numbers.
I have a Protrek, too. I completely agree with your comments. I have several mechanical Field watches from Seiko, but for spot on time, and complete reliability with its 10 year capacitor, I love my Seiko Solar Field watch with V-158 movement. Somehow though, there's something about having a little machine with cog wheels on my wrist 😁
I own three field watches: 1) Citizen Garrison eco-drive quartz (37mm black dial w/ white numerals). 2) Seiko SRPG35 automatic (39mm). 3) Lum-Tec Combat B62 automatic (39mm). The Citizen was my EDC watch for two years, but it is a little too small. Other than that, it is a fantastic watch. I switched to the Seiko currently. It is a good watch; it just does not have great lum. I bought the Lum-Tec because I'm a sucker for great lum, but it is a little too nice to wear everyday. I bring it out on special occasions. If I was hiking across North Africa, then I would have it on. I used to live in Africa, so that is not a far-fetched idea...
What do you think of the Oris Propilot 41? I’ve been considering it on a bracelet to replace my Hamilton Khaki Field Auto 42mm, which has taken on water multiple times.
I believe Teddy made a video on the Big Crown Propilot. I have this watch and really enjoy it. I think it's underrated, great watch for most situations.
I have a Defender I that I regulated myself. It is running +2 to +4 sec/day. When I first checked it I thought I had, for sure; made an error. But, after multiple checks; that is what it is. Pretty damn good for a lower end watch. Although I wish it had hand-winding/hacking, I can live without it when it runs like that.
Citizen Men's Super Tough missing...........not sure why. Should be included I think - Titanium, 300WR, Great lume, big numbers, sapphire glass, eco-tech movement, etc
When it comes to field watches ment for combat, don’t forget the possibility of an EMP. Keep in mind that a quartz watch will die in a very special combat setting: the deployment of a tactical nuclear weapon. A mechanical watch will probably survive… even though its owner doesn’t 😅
*Field watches are not supposed to be fashion. Functional? Yes. My rediculous unrefined industrial tool Jules Jergensen "Infinity" model from 2002 is maybe the extreme best per dollar field watch ever made. 316 stainless, Quartz 515 Rhonda, 36.8mm, 10 bar, date, cyclops, mineral crystal, large 12 hr lumed Arabic numerals, red 13-24 military marking, screw down crown, screw case back, $59 at time of sale., dead dog plain design. It's going to outlast rats and cockroaches.
I bought this popular video watch from amzwatch , which was originally priced at a few thousand dollars, but now it's only $380! It's really suitable to pick up feces!
I just wanted to raise a concern that I haven't seen discussed anywhere on the Internet. In my opinion competent field watches must have (at least) a date complication and a day-date complication is even better. When away from civilization it is easy to lose track of the day and date. This could be crucial if you are supposed to meet someone for resupply or extraction (for example). Some might argue that this information can be retrieved from a cell phone, but then so can the time and cell phones are notorious for their short battery life.
Maybe I'm missing something, but how can a watch over $150 let alone $200 possibly justify having a mineral crystal? Shouldn't it just be a given that you're getting sapphire above $200?!?
I think an expensive field watch fails as a field watch. It is supposed to be "grunt compatible".
Yeah I actually end up wearing Protreks in the woods or on the water. They are just so useful compared to a basic field watch. Not that I don't wear those too. There is something to be said for having something just simple for keeping time.
Agree nowadays I'd go Protrek or G-Shock ...
All luxury sport watches fail as what ever they’re engineered to be. A luxury watch serves one purpose and its to make you feel good. No one goes spelunking with Rolex Explorer II, no one dives with a Submariner, no one times race laps with a Daytona, no one works near radioactive material with a Milgauss. All luxury watches fail at their intent if you think their intent is to fulfill their design purpose.
True if you are a real wild child you are not wearing 10k explorer for your voyages
It needs to stand up to the most crayon-eating abuse possible in order to be truly viable on the field.
Ignoring Quartz in the field watch category is a shame bc it (unlike dress watches) is a category where the inherent durability of quartz is quite usefull.
At that point I’d just get a Casio digital quartz watch if I cared at all about that.
@@seren1ty755a lot of insurgents used that watch in the field.
I agree. The Longines VHP is a favorite of mine in the mostly-affordable field watch category. It's on par, in terms of performance, with my quartz Grand Seiko that is several times more expensive.
Field watches are the best style but it drives me crazy that most of them have low water resistance.
and no date
I agree and often not always lack of screw down crown
Totally agree with you.
do you need more than 100m WR? you really dive with your watch ?
@@javieroargubi many have only 50m or even 30m and that is a little bit stupid. It's not that expensive for them to make it a little bit better.
Really the only field watch that is iconic is the Hamilton Khaki field mechanical. It’s a no 🧠 brainer. At around $400 why even look at the others.
I love you teddy but some of these were a real stretch to be a “field watch”
Field watches for walking through the fields of your Hamptons estate.
Yeah, no clue why Hamilton is on the list.
The older Omega Railmaster is the perfect Explorer alternative.
agreed
Agreed. I’m saving up for the Railmaster 1957 trilogy
True, I was about to pull the triger on a railmaster 1957 limited edition but the water resistance is minimal ( 60mt) that got me thinking
a field watch should have at least 100 mt water resistance.......
@@guillermomagana8868 60 meters is almost 200 feet. Unless you're a professional diver, that's more than you'll ever need.
@@varanid9 i guess you are right… however AD mentioned that it’s not recomended to swim with 60 specs..
“Field watch” and “luxury” really shouldn’t be in the same sentence. And if you want a field watch that you can really use in the field, get one with a quality quartz movement.
I mean you’re right but whose really using these watches for their intended purpose anymore? Most watches have become luxury goods drawing on heritage but aren’t actually used for their real world purpose. Kinda the watch version of the Jeep Wrangler.
Lol - I love my field watch; my Casio G-Shock
@@CptnWinkee god-tier watch
Agreed: I regularly wear a timex expedition as intended (when out working outdoors or hiking). Otherwise, a g-shock is pretty awesome.
I agree and disagree. Quartz is fine if you're super worried, but automatic field watches aren't fragile babies. I wear a Boldr Venture (Boldr's field watch line) as my EDC watch. I do various kinds of work, such as carpentry and drywalling, electrical, groundskeeping, etc. This watch is not damaged whatsoever from any of that, it hasn't lost any seconds from it, nothing bad. So you can get an auto field watch if that is what you want instead of a quartz.
Marathon sure has raised their prices. I bought that Marathon watch in this video for under $100 about 15 years ago. Reminds me of TAG watches that years ago tripled the price of their watches.
Hi Teddy,
2 other fantastic options (yes, they are from microbrands):
- the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst (with the design of the Smiths W10): COSC and a fantastic bracelet for around 1045€
- The Swiss Watch Company Bunker (I have just ordered it) : Titanium case (grade 2), 16 AR coating, fantastic lume, regulated Sellita w200 mvmt, 2 great straps for... 380€
Best,
Olivier
I just looked at the Bunker.
Thank you! I'm very tempted....
Hi Oliver -- I know its been a while since you posted this, but curious about your experience with the Bunker. Just spent some time looking at them and really like the looks of them.
@@scalwi the watch is fantastic. I have sold it however because I have bought a Longines Spirit meanwhile.
But great features for the price.
I think the Tudor Black Bay 36 should definitely be mentioned, it’s the closest thing to being an explorer without being an explorer.
It's funny how actual military use and what people think military use is differs.
During my 8 years, most military members (of various branches) usually wore G-Shocks or other Casio analogs, and those that strayed from that were usually all Quartz, with the top end being eco-drives, etc. Military people don't get paid a lot. They need a watch that's rugged, accurate, and no-fuss. Very rare is the military member who wears some bougey Hamilton when getting down to business.
Actual cash value: $0.02.
Is there confusion with this? I think most people are aware that "military use" is just what was used historically by military units not modern day.
Awesome, a field watch video!
As a very outdoorsy guy, my 3 watch collection is all field/military watches lol.
Solar Powered Seiko SNE329 (for the actual field work and outdoor activities), Archimede Pilot 45 (my daily wear), and my 'dress' watch is the 42mm Weiss white dial Standard Issue Field Watch.
Great video, it makes me want to add a Hamilton to my small collection!
I just added the Hamilton Khaki in 42mm. You can't go wrong.
Liking the Weiss
Tudor Black Bay 36mm is the most obvious Explorer alternative you can actually buy. Well, mostly. Also, what about Oris pointer date?
I think Oris makes a couple that could be on this list.
From a more modern perspective, having a mechanical watch with an altimeter is 👍 for people interested in function.
You mean the black bay 36 is an alternative to the seiko 5 dresskx? 😂
Can you make your content inclusive and accessible by formatting the auto captioning into closed captioning? it is sadly very hard to watch relying only on the auto captioning (Im Profoundly Deaf)
Oh if I only had an endless pit of money … all these watches are right in my wheelhouse 🙂👍🏻
Thanks for sharing Teddy.
i have a question....why did you put omega and rolex as a field watch...its really expensive for a field watch lol
I think the Sinn 556 is the standout for me in this review as the best balanced choice in this video. Great piece for a good price and I feel like it can even make it in dressier circumstances especially if you pop on a nice black leather strap.
Prices are getting up there, but I agree it's a great choice, especially for a one-watch "collection". It looks great no matter where you go or what you're wearing.
it costs 1,600 dollars tho
consider the oem fine bracelet..unmatched fit to the case
The best field watch I had while in the Corps was a good-old Casio G-Shock. Tough, anti-glare coating, backlight. I've got the Hamilton Khaki now. Good watch.
Unbeliavable, people already just start to not like or even hate Glycine just because belongs to Invicta. Airman, Combat 6 and Sub and more models still the same. I don't agree with Teddy's speak of Glycine changing the direction of their products, I just don't see this yet.
It’s been like eight years of Invicta ownership and the only thing that has changed is that the watches have gotten less expensive. WIS are just butthurt that their favorite little sWiSs company is owned by their most hated whoreology house.
The problem is that many of Glycine’s best lines have been discontinued. No more Incursore, no more Stratoforte, no more KMU, etc… only lines left are Combat and Airman. It’s a shame, Glycine used to make a lot of really nice watches at fairly reasonable prices.
The Citizen BN0118-04E and the Casio 5610 are my to go field watches. Quartz and WR are what I need in the field. Mechanical for office, dinner and a seated concert.
That Citizen is a sleeper & super value.
PLEASE!!!
"Regard to", NOT "regards to". Regards are salutations, while "regard" is derived from the French "regarder", meaning "to look at". Can you please STOP saying "regards". It is wrong as you use it. Thanks
That 34mm Marathon might seem "too small" but damn how comfortable can small watch be
I think the Tudor BB36 Is the new option of a field watch from Tudor since the Ranger was discontinued :C
Was thinking the same. I see the BB36 as an alternative to the Explorer 36.
38mm is not "very small" unless you have very large wrists. Also, a watch being available to buy at a PX does NOT make it military issue.
Teddy getting stuff wrong, what’s new?
I have an average wrist and a 39 mm watch looks smallish! Heck a 34 mm looks like a lady’s watch on my wrist!
Also none of these are available at a PX…………
Yeah I've seen some aweful gaudy stuff available on Canex (candian px). 😅
38mm is very small to me or even at 40mm lol
As a Correctional Officer and Wildland Firefighter my go to watch was actually a Timex Expedition. As My taste and progressed I went with a Seiko SNK809. Since my eyes have gone a bit downhill I currently wear a Victorinox Field Force 42mm. The visibility and ruggedness is unparalleled. Triple anti reflective sapphire and quartz movement are unbeatable.
You may be the only guy in this discussion who understands nobody is going to wear a $5K watch into hazardous field conditions. You have to be much more practical than just a watch collector. Kudos, my friend!
@@danspencer4235 spot on!
Victorinox is a durable brand and they make a good product. I have an 23 year old Cavalry model and it's taken abuse and continues.
I think the citizen garrison is a great field watch. Very affordable and the eco drive is an okay movement
Great video as always. I would have included the Longines Conquest.
I can’t wrap my head around why there are not more A11 style watches being made. I have the Kkaki Field Mechanical, and would love if someone made a comparable A11
The Seiko baby alpinist is really under rated. Amazing watch, new caliber, Saphire glass, 20ATM (!!!), I think this is a real deal.
The caliber really isn't great imo.
Spot on with the Sinn 556. Although, I do prefer the added technology that is offered in the 856 version. The tegimented steel is bullet proof and makes for a great field watch!
They are both great watches and they use top grade Selita movements that are regulated by Sinn within COSC tolerances. I wish they had a 556i regimented version.
No Longines? A bit... surprising.
Personally, I love the Sinn 556i, but I consider that one more of an everyday watch. I feel the Sinn 556 A would fit much better into the field category. As for the IWC Mark XVIII, that's a pilot watch all the way. Rest of your list was great, though!
A few watches that I feel would fit into this list nicely:
Farer Exmoor Field Watch
Traska Summiteer
Timex Expidition North Solar
Great video, as always, Teddy.
I have had the Orient Defender II for about a week now and I adore it. This is my 6th Orient and although I really like my Kamasu and my Ranger I think this one is my favorite. It's my second field watch and I am really beginning to love this thing. I recently bought a Phoibos Voyager and a long island homage to the original Monster all within the last month and this is by far my favorite of my three new watches.
Wondering how many operators would choose an analog watch over something like a G-Shock.
Any professionals here to elaborate on that? :)
Or even the Suunto Core
specially the automatics one... passing on the GPS features is one thing but having to adjust your time every week to be on the same time from everyone one is a real pain in the ass.
Honourable mention: Sinn 104. I took it in a paintball game and boy was it covered in muck afterwards. All it took was a rinse under the tap. Field approved!
Thanks for this, Teddy. I love my field / military watches. Really enjoying this “best of” series of videos. Looking forward to a GMT rundown.
I have the Alpinist SPB157 and it’s GORGEOUS! Best watch Seiko has ever made in my opinion.
Great video. Nice shots! One suggestion is the Archimede Outdoor 39. Another great value German watch. Damasko used to be a great value. They now have an in-house movement. The power reserve is not much better than the ETA and Selita movements they used before. The prices jumped about $400. More in line with with Sinn pricing. Not as much of a value now.
Love these “best of” videos, well done Teddy. You should do a “best of” time only watches.
If you get a field watch to look pretty then these are OK. I buy field watches because I am in the field every day where these "pretty" watches will last about as long as your hair bun. Tough, water proof/resistant, highly legible, clearly visible in the dark, and cheap and easy to replace are the defining characteristics for a field watch that gets used. Nothing I have found comes close to the Timex Expedition T49961. For forty bucks you get an absolutely bullet-proof watch that is a joy to wear.
Their "Expedition North Field Post Solar" (what committee came up with that name?) is the ultimate strap-it-on-and-forget-it field watch ... if you can find one.
I spotted that laugh at the two-tone explorer. Yeah, I get it. It turns my stomach
Honestly, no more stupid than a gold dive watch or RaCiNg cHrOnOgRaPh
When I think “field watch” I think cheap, tough, comfortable watch that you don’t mind getting beaten up when you’re out doing things, like a timex expedition
How functional is a field watch when most of them aren't effectively shock resistant? I had the opportunity to speak to a dealer of fine Swiss watches, and he said that one had to visit the service center every time a Swiss watch suffered a shock by dropping to the ground. He didn't mention that the Rolex Explorer or Explorer 2 was any different.
The question which arises in my mind is, what need or want makes one own such watches, when all they do is tell the time?
Did you consider any watches from the Longines Heritage Military line?
Wenger Terragraph. Swiss made, quartz dependability, affordable.
34mm is the new 40mm. Got a 34mm Rolex, so now anything over 38mm looks too big.
I bought a Vaer watch in Oct of 2021 and loved it until the timing bezel failed in month 11 of ownership. Went from unidirectional to bidirectional; a potentially life threatening defect for any diver. What has transpired since should serve as a cautionary tale for anyone considering this brand.
The watch was returned to Vaer with their promise of replacement. It was eventually replaced with a D5 Tropical which arrived with a miss aligned face, date wheel and date window. They then decided to repair my original D5 Atlantic watch. It was returned to me unrepaired with a scratched bezel. I have for weeks now tried to get a hold of them regarding both issues but to no avail. They have stopped responding to any email. I have even suggested that they call me to which they responded that they didn't have time to field phone calls. I have also asked that they just return my original purchase price. They declined to do so.
Based upon my experience their watches are not quality built or durable. Their customer service is non-existent and their warranty will not be honored.
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Thanks Teddy, that was very useful, didn’t think my Railmaster was a field watch but now thinking about it I think you are right
You obviously have no clue to what works best in field. What you're about is field "looks"
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If Teddy says it's small , you know it's really small. 😂
Yep, Teddy should know! 😂
Glycine, first time I've heard you mention them.
My favorite 2 watches to wear at the moment are glycine, the F-104 in black and I bought the white as well. I enjoyed the black so well, I spent 2 years looking for the white face on the used market because they were discontinued. I'm not a fan of Invicta, yet now I own a brand owned by Invicta, oh well.
The basic casio is probably the best field watch, in actual field.
It is more accurate with time. It can be read faster when even seconds matter. Easier to read when for example waking up for a fire watch.
In Finland we call it "intti rolex". Which basically translates to "military rolex."
A great bunch of field watches. Don't laugh, but I wasn't sure if a field watch was for me, so got an Addies fleiger A style watch, brushed Stainless Steel, Seiko NH35A movement, +7spd, 200m water resistance with screwed down signed crown, engraved back, green dial with great all night lume, green NATO strap for €75!! I have decided now, that I do indeed like this watch style, but this Ali Express watch is so good, I don't feel the need to buy a more expensive one!
If its what you like rock it. I have allot of feildwatches with that movement and they've never let me down. I have moved to Solar Casio Protreks when hunting or fishing now. All those features are just so bloody handy. Heck I find I'm everyday wearing them more cause they are just so bloody practicle.
Tudor 79540. Time only, Oyster case. Cross hair dial. High legibility. Brushed bezel on Nato, BOOM 😘👌
Murph 38 entered the chat. And it already crushed the market
even though if you make the video for 3 hours we will watch it
What never seen a SWC Bunker?
please provide evidence that any aspect of the current line of Glycine watches has been undermined by Invicta ownership.
Nice one, Teddy. That Seiko Baby Alpinist is indeed a beauty and could be a one-watch-for-every-occasion. Tormented between blue and black dial though 🤔
Alternatively you can wait for a couple of months for new alpinists. :)
Get the blue. It’s tasteful, and the dial is prettier in the sunlight. I wear it every time I’m not working my more physical job where it could get hurt.
Will it get you the “ooh fancy” comments? No. But you’ll love it. Blue over black all day.
@@jewelstd will there be new alpinist in the near future? Nice info!
@@F1god04 Interesting! I have gone back and forth to the Seiko store to compare these two, and still can't make up my mind. I just see that the black one would be more versatile for any occasions, also to use different straps. But the blue one is for sure a beauty
@@henrysus yeah, in August/September. There will be a fairly accurate reedition of the original alpinist as well as three reimagining models. All of them look absolutely fantastic on photos meaning they’ll be even better irl. You can google them - there was an article on hodinkee with some live photos.
What about the Weiss Standard Field watch? I own the 38MM and it's fantastic. Do wish it had a screw down crown, but their new automatic field watch does.
you cant mention rolex with smiths everest that was the first up everest not the exlorer
I want the black dial alpinist (SPB117) without cyclops, without red text, with the SARX035 bracelet.
Or an update to the Tudor Ranger that uses the in-house MT5402.
I definitely categorise the basic Panerai Luminor models as field watches. Great military heritage, albeit naval, but as you say...grey area.
Nice presentation. How about a Bremont Broadsword from England? Rather pricey at EUR 2,985.- but premium as such.
Teddy can you make a video on the reliable and affordable pocket watches?? Would love to buy one!
Can we get timestamps and chapters in these videos, it's sorely needed when every new release is a list of some kind.
click "see more". he does time stamp
@@jeffsully4569 Maybe you should click it to see that there aren't any.
@@Aggnog ya, you're right, but the order is listed and easily navigated
In the usmc I would say the g-shock was the go to watch for most guys hahaha just easier overall than a mechanical watch and easier to time hack with the rest of the unit
And more accurate too. They’re so ugly tho
What is a field watch? Do i wear it while plowing the field/ driving a traktor?
Probably playing center field...or even left or right field, quite honestly..
Yes.
You're not nearly as funny as you think you are
@@franknuckles you’re even more boring than everybody thinks you are
The problem with the Hamilton Khaki is the H-50 movement. You cannot regulate this movement yourself. You have to take it in to an authorized center. There is no easily accessible screw to adjust, no lever to nudge. There are 2 screws on the balance wheel. Those are what one adjusts to regulate the thing. And it seems one needs a special tool to do it safely.
Mine runs -7s/d. Very annoying, I'd rather it gain a few seconds, but I'll need to take it in to have it regulated. Spending time and more money...
I certainly won't buy another Hamilton. Or Tissot, which does something similar on a few of their movements. I really hate when companies do this sort of thing.
A shame too. I really like the watch itself, even though it has no anti-reflective coating, but could certainly use it.
I have a hand wound Khaki and it’s... fine. Lume is mediocre, keeps good time, domed and un-AR’d crystal is very reflective and therefore sometimes hard to read. It’s a great looking watch and very thin but I wouldn’t whole heartedly recommend it. For almost $400, there are very comparable
or better options, often for less.
My local watchmaker told me he could regulate it (the H10).
After a luxury field watch (oxymoron!!) myself - I like Ball, Black Bay 36/41, a few you mentioned but really would like a North Flag tho the prices are rising beyond my budget.
Excellent video, thanks Teddy 👍🏻👍🏻
I would buy the Defender if the second complication would be other than completely useless 24h.Best would be either power reserve or full calendar(dont know if its possible though)
Im not sure how the Luminox 1903 didn't make this list. I is about as practical and battle proven as it gets
I would add Boldr Expedition to the list as I have one and its great value for money.Also waiting for cream Alpinist which will release in August,can be a great summer watch.Plus I have Archimede Outdoor on my list,dont know why I like it the most from German field watches,but indeed the Sinn dial is striking glossy🙂
Very nice video. Very pleased to see you recommend the Sinn 556 in the field watch category. I use a tegimented Sinn 856 UTC for a field watch. I love it. Deployed troops need to keep track of what time it is back home, too! Glad to see that Railmaster on the list, too, as I agree it is a great field watch alternative. Let me add a note of caution about IWC's in the field. I had a chrono I deployed with to Iraq and its water resistance was not enough to keep dust and dirt out of the case. Got a really nasty note from IWC that I was using the watch inappropriately! As a result, I really look for strong water resistance and 200M is not excessive, at least IMHO.
You are doing a great job with these videos. I know it didn't fit your specifications but my field watch is the Casio 6900 series.
What do you think about Zelos watches? Would love to get your opinion on this brand
Please show more watches and movements, not your face
Great vid, Teddy. Can understand the reticence to go down a meandering trail with the micros... but to ignore all misses some true gems. It’s like not mentioning any craft beers because there are so many home-brews. Of note: Monta Triumph, most Weiss models, and Oak & Oscar Olmstead deserve mention. Hope to see more micros mentioned - tiers are accepted. Keep up the great vids!
Agreed!
I own some of these and they don't hold a candle to an ani-dig solar-powered Casio Protrek for actually wearing something in the field. They are light, tough, always legible and the sensor features like barometer and compass are intensely useful.
I love my Seiko Prospex with the sun compass and my Momentum fieldwalker but they are not even close to as comfortable as a Protrek when you're out in the sun. Plus I think the PRW-6600Y-1A9CR and the newer titanium protrek look really nice. Suit nice probably not I'd wear one anywhere.
But if you like mechanical field watches. Hey more power to you. I still wear mine even though I've fallen in love with Protrek.👍
The only bad thing I have to say is like Seiko Casio please get rid of the bloody numbers and give us some names! Every time I talk about either's watches I feel like ... no have to look in a manual to look up model numbers.
I have a Protrek, too. I completely agree with your comments.
I have several mechanical Field watches from Seiko, but for spot on time, and complete reliability with its 10 year capacitor, I love my Seiko Solar Field watch with V-158 movement.
Somehow though, there's something about having a little machine with cog wheels on my wrist 😁
You gotta do something with that store, very clunky
I am a little taken with the Orient Defender 2. Top contender for me, so much to appreciate here.
Who wants to buy a pristine used Citizen Promaster Ecodrive Calibre 2100 Titanium Sapphire Asia only model. (AV0020-55H?)(52H?)
i struggle to understand IWC. those field watches look so rugged. I understand they're pilot watches. but cmon not even 100WR.
I own three field watches:
1) Citizen Garrison eco-drive quartz (37mm black dial w/ white numerals).
2) Seiko SRPG35 automatic (39mm).
3) Lum-Tec Combat B62 automatic (39mm).
The Citizen was my EDC watch for two years, but it is a little too small. Other than that, it is a fantastic watch. I switched to the Seiko currently. It is a good watch; it just does not have great lum. I bought the Lum-Tec because I'm a sucker for great lum, but it is a little too nice to wear everyday. I bring it out on special occasions. If I was hiking across North Africa, then I would have it on. I used to live in Africa, so that is not a far-fetched idea...
Hey Teddy what about Christopher Ward and Bremont, both have close connections to the military?
Bulova is the true moon watch. You cant beat the 262 kHz P102 movement.
What do you think of the Oris Propilot 41? I’ve been considering it on a bracelet to replace my Hamilton Khaki Field Auto 42mm, which has taken on water multiple times.
I believe Teddy made a video on the Big Crown Propilot. I have this watch and really enjoy it. I think it's underrated, great watch for most situations.
@@alvarolopez8949 how does it perform? Heard it has a sellita movement
@@Ferien7 It's running minus 7 seconds a day. No issues with it. Happy with it.
I have a Defender I that I regulated myself. It is running +2 to +4 sec/day. When I first checked it I thought I had, for sure; made an error. But, after multiple checks; that is what it is. Pretty damn good for a lower end watch. Although I wish it had hand-winding/hacking, I can live without it when it runs like that.
Citizen Men's Super Tough missing...........not sure why. Should be included I think - Titanium, 300WR, Great lume, big numbers, sapphire glass, eco-tech movement, etc
Great video. I have no idea why Tudor eliminated the Ranger from their product line. GREAT watch. But 2 Seikos?
When it comes to field watches ment for combat, don’t forget the possibility of an EMP. Keep in mind that a quartz watch will die in a very special combat setting: the deployment of a tactical nuclear weapon. A mechanical watch will probably survive… even though its owner doesn’t 😅
*Field watches are not supposed to be fashion. Functional? Yes. My rediculous unrefined industrial tool Jules Jergensen "Infinity" model from 2002 is maybe the extreme best per dollar field watch ever made. 316 stainless, Quartz 515 Rhonda, 36.8mm, 10 bar, date, cyclops, mineral crystal, large 12 hr lumed Arabic numerals, red 13-24 military marking, screw down crown, screw case back, $59 at time of sale., dead dog plain design. It's going to outlast rats and cockroaches.
THESE ARE NOT U.S. MILITARY ANYMORE.
Digital Armitron and Timex. The U.S. gov't is VERY strict about America only products.
Field watch = G Shock.
I bought this popular video watch from amzwatch , which was originally priced at a few thousand dollars, but now it's only $380! It's really suitable to pick up feces!
I just wanted to raise a concern that I haven't seen discussed anywhere on the Internet. In my opinion competent field watches must have (at least) a date complication and a day-date complication is even better. When away from civilization it is easy to lose track of the day and date. This could be crucial if you are supposed to meet someone for resupply or extraction (for example). Some might argue that this information can be retrieved from a cell phone, but then so can the time and cell phones are notorious for their short battery life.
That was a great segment, I have been looking at all the watches you mentioned here and it's good to see how they compare to one another.
Maybe I'm missing something, but how can a watch over $150 let alone $200 possibly justify having a mineral crystal? Shouldn't it just be a given that you're getting sapphire above $200?!?