Vintage Field Watch 1st Edition
Vintage Field Watch 1st Edition
We are proud to offer our historical first edition hand-built mechanical timepiece. The inspiration for the design comes from wristwatches worn by World War II infantrymen. It is simple, clean but elegant in design, reminiscent of Elgin, Waltham, and Hamilton military watches produced in 1940s. The centerpiece of the wristwatch is a large black dial featuring clear markings and military style hour and minute hands. The heart of the watch is a beautiful mechanical movement, built with over 100 parts. The movement is decorated with blued screws and jewels and is visible through a see-thru case-back. Sapphire crystals are used on the front and back of the case for strength and durability. The dial numerals and watch hands are painted with luminescent Super-Luminova paint for visibility and legibility in the dark. Each timepiece comes with two straps: vintage style leather band for formal occasions and a Cordura strap for field wear.
Each fully mechanical timepiece is carefully hand-assembled in the USA in our workshop and features:
Case
- 41mm diameter (not including crown) polished stainless steel, 9.5mm height
- Domed sapphire crystal on front and flat sapphire crystal on the back
- 7mm waterproof pull-out crown
- Water-resistant to 5 ATM
Movement
- Hand-wound (manual) mechanical (Sea-Gull); identical to the Swiss ETA 6497 or Swiss ETA 6497
- Geneva stripes decoration on standard and black PVD
- 17 jewels, 21,600 beats/hour, approximabtely 40 hour power reserve (after full winding), shock protection
- Factory specifications +/- 30 seconds per day; however, we calibrate the movement to within +/- 12 seconds per day
Dial
- Brass finished black with white luminous numerals
- White luminous hour and minute hands
- Sweep second hand at 9 o'clock
Straps (each watch ships with two beautiful straps, also crafted in USA)
Strap 1 - dress type
- 20mm vintage brown calf leather
- Contrast stitching throughout
- One sewn in and one floating keeper with polished Thumbnail buckle
Strap 2 - field type
- 20mm grey Cordura, waterproof
- Matching stitching thoughout
- One sewn in and one floating keeper with polished Thumbnail buckle
Warranty
We warranty our timepieces free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from its original date of purchase. In the event that a watch is defective, this warranty covers the movement service or replacement of the watch. If a replacement is not available a full refund will be issued.
This warranty does not cover: straps and lenses, any damage to the watch caused by normal wear-and-tear and any damage resulting from mistreatment or improper use of watch. This includes violent shocks, exposure to corrosive materials, excessive temperatures, powerful magnetic fields, any water damage resulting from the wearer exceeding our water resistance limitations or improper care.