The PRS-29 would seem to hit all of the above. WR 100m, great lume plus change from a monkey.
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Hi - I'm in the market for a sensibly sized field watch, happy with any price up to about £1,000, but ideally I'd like change out of £500. It needs to be worth whatever it costs.
I like G10 watches and the PRS-10 is of interest; I also like the 36mm Smiths Everest. I'm agnostic about quartz or auto, but I insist on good accuracy and reliability. The CWC G10 would be a serious contender were it not for the stupid price - I'm not paying £200 for what's clearly a £50 watch, although I've always liked it.
The 38mm Hamilton Khaki is probably the front runner at the moment, although even that's a bit on the big side. I'd say ~ 36mm is ideal but there don't seem to be many options. For reasons past my understanding, most 'enthusiast' watches these days are stupidly large.
I'm not a collector, I'm after a watch to wear and it'll need to take a battering, so robust build and water resistance are a must. I normally wear a G-Shock 5600, but I'm after an analogue watch with a little bit of vintage charm.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Alex
The PRS-29 would seem to hit all of the above. WR 100m, great lume plus change from a monkey.
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The new PRS-10 is absolutely fantastic. I haven't had mine off since I got it.
Prices for these have shot up ridiculously and very, very quickly. Until a year or so ago they used to be £50-£70 on eBay, except unusual/rare models which could fetch more. Now there's hardly anything under £100, and most are more.
What happened!?
Anyway, I think the new PRS-10 would be my choice for this requirement.
The new one is certainly of interest, especially with a sapphire crystal.
CWC prices are pure insanity. I thought it was a bit daft when the G10 was ~£90!! I like the watch, and if it was £50 like it ought to be I'd be wearing one.
Anyone any thoughts/experience to offer on the Hamilton? Interested in any comments on the new(ish) H-10 movement, anyone able to comment on accuracy and reliability? I think it's the same movement that Certina use in that beautiful DS PH200m, another watch that I'd buy in a heartbeat if it weren't for the daft hypertrophy!
i have an Manchester Watch Works Rattler and it could be a bit of an outside option for you.
titanium case, sapphire crystal, good legibility and 37mm.
edit: im not actually selling mine! just reread the above and it read like a sales pitch :)
As well as Eddie's offerings, I would also suggest that you look at the MkII Cruxible, whihc I think is a compellingly well-designed watch.
Also, there is a thread on MWR concerning the re-issue of the Timor WWW, which looks like it may be lovely thing when it is done, although there is no timetable on when that may happen.
Dave
Marathon General Purpose Mechanical WW194003SS which is 36mm. I have one but I haven't been talking about it as I am waiting for the Smiths Expedition to do a comparison review. I love it but it is not for everyone. Check it out.
Another possibility is the Momentum Atlas 38: https://eu.momentumwatch.com/collect...cts/atlas-38mm
They are good value for money for a quartz with a Sapphire Crystal. They also come in a few different colours.
How about a MWC GG-W-113? It has a quartz movement with a sweeping second hand, which is pretty cool.
There's a lovely Citizen PMD56-2951 on sales corner. I have one of these and they are all the watch you will ever need.
No I haven't. I'm leaning towards one of the Hammies though. 38mm should be fine and I'm happy with either quartz or mechanical/auto. Concerns are the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal, and the 'field' versions without the dressy aspects of the Khaki seem to attract a premium. They look decent watches on the whole though and, uniquely these days, they aren't enormous.
TBH I'd probably be perfectly happy with a Timex Expedition, but the 36mm version seems to have disappeared and only the 40mm dinner plates are still available. Citizen and Seiko make reasonably priced quartz field watches as well, but again, they're both the size of the former Soviet Union. I don't understand this size trend at all, unless you've got wrists like tree trunks you just look like a kid who's nicked his dad's watch!
Alex
I had a 38mm Khaki manual wind which I initially loved, but it does have long lugs and with its slim bezel, I think, makes it wear larger. In the end I sold it and bought an original PRS-29A which at 36mm is a superb watch and would be my recommendation. This in turn led to my buying an issued Smiths W10 the 29A is based on, which if ideally £500 is your budget, you may not want to stretch to (and is 1mm smaller than the 29A).
I also later bought a Hamilton GG-W-113 from Sales Corner here, which is a US Pilots issued watch, but only 33m. It is very much the smaller version of the Hamilton Khaki manual, with a robust ETA movement.
If I were looking for a 36mm field watch now, and wanted something with warranty and a good movement I would go with the current PRS29A with removable spring bars, ETA movement and sapphire crystal. It is a great watch, I don't think you can go wrong...
Another vote for the Smiths 29A. The quality, fit and finish at this price point are excellent imho.
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The pmd56 is 38.5mm I think..:-).. Wears perfect on my 6.75 wrists
Citizen PMD56-2951 in the sales corner......damn my low post count!!
I have had several variants of these and my dad wears a "Ray Mears" blue perpetual I gave him. A perfect watch IMO.
I bought a G10 for hillwalking last year. I love it to be honest. Doesn’t feel cheap in anyway. Nice to be able to whip it out of the box on the way out the door without having to set the time and wind it up. Good size too. Small enough not to snag in gear but still has wrist presence
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They're nice, I'd never heard of them! Sold out though :-/
https://www.boldrsupply.co/collections/boldr-venture
Hi,
I have very small wrists, around 6", and have an Hamilton Khaki Field 38mm and wears fine. The L2L is a bit on the larger size, but nothing extravagant.
The manual wind movement is a joy to wind.
I have been trimming down my collection in the last few months, and this was one of the keepers
Perhaps I’m in a minority but I do not think the CWC G10 is overly expensive?
I have had several over the years and they have all been well made and reliable.
I currently have the now sold out sapphire crystal model with 200m water resistance and screw down case back and crown. It was around £300 but well worth it for a watch that will last decades in all probability.
I agree that CWC prices have rocketed in recent years but so has pretty much every other brand worth owning.
In fairness quality has gone up too. I also have one of their sapphire crystal divers with 120 click bezel and it is also much better than the older mineral crystal version that I used to own. The lume is also much improved.
For what it’s worth try the G10, I think you will be happy with it (if you do, try wearing it on a 20mm NATO strap. Looks a lot better than on the 18mm).
I haven't seen a recent sample of the CWC G10. I've always liked the watch but I thought it was a bit pricey for what it was when they were about £90! Hopefully they've improved the spec given that the price is now double what it was a decade ago, I haven't checked. Don't forget it's supposed to be a stripped-down, low-cost squaddie watch, designed to be cheap and hard rather than 'fine'. I don't have any problem with spending £200 on a watch, but I wouldn't pay that much for one that was clearly fifty quid's worth.
Nice watches though, cheap, no frills and ready for a battering so right up my street!
To put in in perspective, they use the same quartz movements as used by TAG who charge around £1000 for basic quartz watches. I quite agree that they were designed to be basic, tough watches that above all were cheap. I would argue that the way watch prices have gone £200 is cheap, especially in the fairly pointless world of the Swiss made label.
You might want to try these guys.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BvXGmxVn...d=tmz9sb7j6v5s
I’m a fan of Hamilton field watches. Not sure why, I just am. My favourite wearer at the moment is a Khaki.
My little collection: 40s USN, 60s RAF, late 80s/early 90s Khaki automatic and a quartz of the same era.
The Khaki is 36mm which is just right for me.
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Wow, that's a nice little collection!
I don't see a 36mm Khaki on any websites, but 38mm would do. I just need to have a think about which model. As I said on another thread, your choice is severely limited these days if you don't want to wear a watch the size of the former Soviet Union! The Hamilton Khaki or Field is the front runner at the moment.
Alex
Absolutely, once you get past non-G-Shock Casios and the likes of the Timex Expedition, most watch prices are insane. Look at the classic G-Shock DW-5600 - one of my all time favourites. I love the thing, but it's a plastic watch with a very crude LCD display, yet costs £74 on Amazon. Now, that's nothing as watches go, but for what it is that's a total pisstake. A company like Casio'll be knocking them out for peanuts, the actual material value is the square root of Football Association!
Alex
I don’t have a huge problem splashing out 200 quid on the g10. So what if they used to cost.... stowas used to be a lot cheaper, lacos etc. I find the g10 to be fit for purpose. That’s why I wanted one. The Hamilton field watches are not fit for my purpose because you can’t read them in bright sunlight
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Enoksen field watch, 38mm and well in budget.
https://enoksenwatches.com/products/...xoCoxsQAvD_BwE
Go hunt for a Seiko Landmaster - discontinued but such a great watch and it has a proper, true GMT. Fantastic watch, one of my all time favourites.
Once ı had timex expedition paid 39 us
Than ı realised field watches not for me
I suggest that buy not expensive first time