Weekend Edition: What Makes For A High-Quality Field Watch? And Other Stories

A tool watch is, in fact, a watch that is a tool. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ["I was somewhere on US Highway 12 between Detroit and Chicago when Mark Kauzlarich brought us the news of the new-for-2022 Tudor Ranger, the Swiss company's updated flagship field watch. After pulling over to catch up on Mark's briefing, fill up with gas ($$$), and grab a bottle of Faygo, I had the realization that the definition of a "field watch" is entirely ambiguous.]( [Weekend Edition: Lume]( a term I can clearly picture in my mind, but I can't quite pin down what makes or breaks the genre. In the most traditional sense, I'd point to a military specification like 1962's MIL-W-3818B, 1964's MIL-W-46374, or 1967's GG-W-113 as guidance. Those ordinances led makers such as Hamilton to bring its original Khaki Field Mechanical to market, defining the ideal of a tool watch for future generations." Read more in this Weekend Edition.]( FIELD WATCH ADVENTURES [Weekend Edition: Field Watches]( In this [Weekend Edition]( we discuss [What Makes a High-Quality Field Watch]( review [A Focused Collection Of Humble Hamiltons]( play with [Some Of Our Favorite Field Watches Under $1K]( detail [How To Find True North With Your Watch]( go hands on with [The 1959 Seiko Prospex Alpinist Re-Creation]( and chat with runners about [The Best Watch For Hitting The Pavement](. SHOP THE FIELD WATCH COLLECTION [Image of Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm Black Dial on Bracelet]( [Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm Black Dial on Bracelet]( [Image of Longines Heritage Military 1938 Limited Edition]( [Longines Heritage Military 1938 Limited Edition]( [Image of Seiko Prospex 'Alpinist' Limited Edition SJE085]( [Seiko Prospex 'Alpinist' Limited Edition SJE085]( [Image of OMEGA Seamaster Railmaster Co-Axial Master Chronometer 220.10.40.20.06.001]( [OMEGA Seamaster Railmaster Co-Axial Master Chronometer 220.10.40.20.06.001]( [Image of Longines Military Marine Nationale 38.5mm]( [Longines Military Marine Nationale 38.5mm]( [Image of Breitling Navitimer 8 Unitime AB3521]( [Breitling Navitimer 8 Unitime AB3521]( [Image of IWC Pilot Spitfire Automatic IW3268-02]( [IWC Pilot Spitfire Automatic IW3268-02]( [Image of Montblanc 1858 Automatic With Blue Dial]( [Montblanc 1858 Automatic With Blue Dial]( [Explore the full Field Watch Collection in the HODINKEE Shop.]( ZENITH x HODINKEE - LAUNCHING JULY 26th [HODINKEE Strap Promo]( [Discover incredible content, shop new, vintage and pre-owned watches, and engage with an entire community by downloading the HODINKEE app.]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Email](mailto:shopnews@hodinkee.com) Disclaimer: All items are subject to availability. Prices subject to change without notification. Applicable sales tax and shipping costs not included. Products and offers may be withdrawn at any time. In the event of errors, typos, or omissions, this offer is void. This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Update your subscription preferences]( | [Unsubscribe from HODINKEE emails]( | [View in browser]( HODINKEE · P.O. Box 1129 New York, NY 10013 Copyright © 2022 HODINKEE, All rights reserved. ‌