Field watches tend to be ignored among the tool watch set mostly because their definition is a bit less clear than divers or pilots watches.
Most rugged field watch.
The luminox atacama looks like the field watch of the future but fully embraces old fashioned virtues of quality materials outstanding utility and rugged durability.
It s a beautiful watch with swiss quartz movement that never flinches and a no nonsense stainless steel casing that will take most anything that comes its way.
Traditionally a good field watch would have a stainless steel case though modern versions may feature pvd coatings or titanium construction.
A dive watch needs to survive meters of water pressure.
The casio rangeman gw9400cmj 3 has style.
It has a rugged design that makes it the most durable watch on the market right now.
But a field watch.
A racer s chronograph needs to have the ability to record time.
As such it will have a high contrast black dial with white numbering.
The history of the field watch goes back many years with the traditional purpose for battle.
Although they have evolved in style over time field watches will always remain rugged and reliable.
It s the first thing you ll notice immediately you get your eyes and hands on the package.
A pilot s gmt should keep a second time zone.
As i said earlier everything in this watch is military inspired and the design isn t an exception.
For most tool watches the requirements are pretty clear cut.
There are no real clear cut rules many watches can handle an outdoor excursion but few are made specifically for the job.
A field watch must be readable even under low light or night conditions.