Favorite field watch

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Re: Favorite field watch

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Hi Guys, Casio....., but I do own, but never wear an Orvis watch.

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Re: Favorite field watch

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I lived by looking at a watch for most of my life. Haven't worn one in about twenty years.

Now I check where the sun's at or if really need to know my cell phone.
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Re: Favorite field watch

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An Omega Seamaster. My brother gave it to me. I love it.

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Re: Favorite field watch

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I used to wear a watch all the time years ago, but have not foe at least 15-20 years. I must admit that I really miss wearing one, so heading back in this direction. Thanks for the thread, very helpful to me moving forward.

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Re: Favorite field watch

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My field watch, only works out in the field
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Re: Favorite field watch

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i've worn mostly .Seiko 5's automatics for the past 30 years, plus a seiko titanium currently. walmart cheapies work til they don't. seiko's have been dependable for me.

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Re: Favorite field watch

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Hard to pick just one. Like a few of you, I am partial to Sieko divers, especially vintage ones:

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I also like mechanicals, such as Omegas--the Speedmaster in particular, and also the 120 Seamaster Diver:

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I'm also partial to vintage Bulova Devil Divers:

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For quartz watches, the Casio Diver is really bulletproof, and only costs about $50--a good watch to wear on a trip where you're worried about loss.

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I look and then go anyway.

Life is short.

Go fish.

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Re: Favorite field watch

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I do collect some high end automatic watches but not for fishing use. For a good solid field watch I love my Swiss Army Wenger. Quartz , Swiss Made, Stainless case, easy to read with good loom. Not very much money & easy to find .

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Re: Favorite field watch

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Thanks Mike
I really like that Swiss option. Will certainly look into these

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Re: Favorite field watch

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My ‘69 Speedy is my favorite. I tip my glass to guys who take their Rolies and Omegas fishing. I wouldn’t think of it.
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Re: Favorite field watch

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Greg Reynolds wrote:
02/04/22 11:44
This Citizen Eco-Drive has been my field watch since 2015:
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https://www.citizenwatch.com/us/en/tech ... drive.html

It's a discontinued model, but similar watches are available:
https://www.citizenwatch.com/us/en/prod ... s-ecodrive

It's robust and the lume is great. I have too many watches, but I find myself increasingly using this for more than outdoor pursuits. It's a great travel watch.
I agree and love my CITIZEN Eco-Drive watches!

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Re: Favorite field watch

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It's hard to beat the Timex Indiglo, cheap, takes a beating and the Indiglo really lights up the dial, so much better than my old Casio G shock. I do wear a watch when I camp but not fishing. Time does not matter when I'm fishing.
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Re: Favorite field watch

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Wait? What? I thought we go to the field to forget time, no? :)

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Re: Favorite field watch

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Here is a picture of the MWC illuminated. I have not timed how long it will glow.

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Re: Favorite field watch

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When I retired, I knew no one was getting me a watch, so I decided to splurge on one for myself. Very easy to read, bright at night, automatic, handmade in the US (except the movement). I do take it fishing.
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Re: Favorite field watch

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I wore mechanical watches for years but a good watch winder costs more than a watch, and after going through a few cheap ones I finally gave up. I sold my Seiko Bullhead chronograph for about four times what I paid for it in 1971 and all the others except my father's 1940's Bulova and bought an Eco-drive chrono for everyday wear. Now that I've retired I don't even put it on most days. I have a beautiful Longines Dolce Vita chrono for "dress" that gets worn even less. My hunting watch is a cheap field watch from Cabela's; for fishing I have one of those Dakota clip-on watches on my bag. Are they as cool as mechanical watches? Probably not. Are they less trouble? Way.
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Re: Favorite field watch

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The Eco-Drive Citizen is very interesting. Like the concept charged by light.

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Re: Favorite field watch

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Many great suggestions already, though many of them not fitting the "classic field watch" dogma. Two micro-brands that I am impressed with in the category are:

https://www.vaerwatches.com/
https://www.kuoe-en.com/

No personal experience with either, but they each offer a great deal of value for the money.
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Re: Favorite field watch

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I'm a bit of a mechanical watch fan and user. Here are a few that have been serving me well.

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A Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical is about as "field watch" as they come. This one is a hand winder, but auto and quartz models have been available if that's the way you tick. On the stream I'd have this on a Nato. But for kicking back with a book, a forum, or some tackle, leather works nicely.


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Not a field watch, but this Marathon Arctic MSAR sees a lot of time in local fields and creeks. Unlike many dive watches this one measures in at only 36mm - I'm a little guy and that works for me, but larger versions are available as well. Supposedly originally designed for the Canadian Rangers and arctic search and rescue, it also performs well fumbling through the woods and streams of New Mexico.


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In the shop, it's usually a Seiko diver (sorry, another dive watch). This SKX has timed varnishing steps of every rod I've made over the past five or so years. And elastic parachute straps make sure no rough planed strips get away.


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Brandon, you asked about the Bulova Hack. I've been mistreating one for about a year now - it's the watch I wear in streams where a tumble or scramble is likely. It's taken a few taps and seems to be none the worse for wear. I only have two very minor issues with it.

1. The movement is noisy. Nothing too objectionable but you do hear the rotor doing its thing. But once you start doing your thing, and stop listening to your watch, it's a non-issue.

2. The seconds hand is dark chrome. I don't get that. Just seems that if the watch has a seconds hand it should be visible. Oh well, seconds don't matter that much in my fishing.


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