Field Watch II
The Field Watch II is the answer to a specific question: what does a watch look like when there is nothing to prove? The answer is a 41mm case in 316L stainless, a matte black dial with applied indices in warm gold, and an in-house movement built around a column wheel and vertical clutch — the combination that defines the upper tier of mid-market mechanical watchmaking. The movement runs at 28,800 vph with a 72-hour power reserve and is adjusted to within ±2 seconds per day across six positions. That accuracy is the result of deliberate engineering, not marketing: the balance wheel uses a free-sprung mass that maintains regulation accuracy regardless of wrist position. The escapement is silicon — antimagnetic to 15,000 Gauss — which means the watch survives everyday magnetic exposure without needing demagnetization. The bracelet tapers from 21mm at the clasp to 18mm: the correct ratio for a watch that needs to feel proportional on the wrist rather than look proportional on paper. The deployant clasp with push-buttons is the right engineering choice for a watch meant to be worn daily in all conditions.
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Customer Reviews
I have owned a lateral-clutch chronograph and the difference is immediate and permanent. Starting the chronograph on the Field Watch II and watching the hand begin cleanly — no jump, no catch-up — is the kind of detail that confirms the movement was designed properly. The column wheel engagement is precise and consistent. Every push feels mechanical in the best sense of the word.
I work near equipment that previous watches required demagnetizing every few months to correct. The silicon escapement on the Field Watch II has eliminated that entirely — six months of use in the same environment with zero accuracy degradation. The antimagnetic specification is not a marketing figure; it is a real-world engineering solution that changes how you live with the watch.
Most watches at this price use a 20–25% bracelet taper, which means the bracelet looks the same width as the case from a distance and only subtly narrows. The Field Watch II tapers from 21mm to 18mm — that is the 14% ratio used in the best bracelet designs. The bracelet looks right on the wrist. It took me a few days to understand why other watches at this price felt slightly off; it was the taper.
The movement specification is exceptional — column wheel, vertical clutch, silicon escapement, and ±2 seconds per day accuracy is an honest combination. My note is that at 41mm and the bracelet weight, the total wearing weight is noticeable for someone used to a lighter watch. For a robust field watch that is meant to survive daily wear and water exposure, the weight is appropriate. Just calibrate expectations before purchasing.
I wind most of my watches every two to three days. The 72-hour power reserve means this watch comes off the winder on Monday morning and is accurate through Wednesday evening. That changes the relationship with the watch from a maintenance task to a rhythm. The automatic winding is efficient enough that a few hours of wear on a weekend morning tops it up fully.
Applied indices on a matte black dial create the contrast that makes legibility a property of the design rather than a compromise. The gold indices catch light without being decorative — they serve the function of reading the time in low light while making the dial look like it was designed rather than assembled. The case finishing at 41mm is appropriately brushed on the flanks and polished on the bevels.
