Post by russtmurray on Oct 18, 2018 17:36:03 GMT -8
As some of you know from the what have you got coming in the mail thread, I had ordered a Made In The USA specimen from the Weiss Watch Company back in mid-August and I'm pleased to say it's here! Now this baby is my first hand-winder and represents the most I've ever shelled out for a timepiece. Granted, the latter is relative but I like to keep things well below $1K. This one comes close to the upper reaches in US funds & over in CDN funds! Be that as it may, thought I'd treat myself since I'd been away from the hobby for a while. Most certainly I strayed a bit since my return. 
Ok, enough of the preamble. I decided to step away from the diver category and I always kinda fancied the pilot/field varieties especially those with a sub-seconds dial. I also wanted to avoid the "giant" ones that seem so prevalent these days and this 38mm Standard Issue Field Watch by Cameron Weiss seemed to tick most of the boxes for me. For now, I'll spare you the specs of this watch and just focus on the aesthetics. Buying a watch on-line without seeing one in the flesh can carry some risk and the first thing that struck me was the lug design. Let's just say it's different and I like it. Rather than having a curve to them, the lugs come strait out which seems like a new take on a classic style. It may not be to everyone's liking but I find it unique. The other thing I have to say is this watch is a bugger to photograph! With no AR coating to the sapphire crystal, this watch reflects damn near everything, but that's ok by me.
So there you have it folks and as they say....thanks for looking! The honeymoon begins.
Ok, enough of the preamble. I decided to step away from the diver category and I always kinda fancied the pilot/field varieties especially those with a sub-seconds dial. I also wanted to avoid the "giant" ones that seem so prevalent these days and this 38mm Standard Issue Field Watch by Cameron Weiss seemed to tick most of the boxes for me. For now, I'll spare you the specs of this watch and just focus on the aesthetics. Buying a watch on-line without seeing one in the flesh can carry some risk and the first thing that struck me was the lug design. Let's just say it's different and I like it. Rather than having a curve to them, the lugs come strait out which seems like a new take on a classic style. It may not be to everyone's liking but I find it unique. The other thing I have to say is this watch is a bugger to photograph! With no AR coating to the sapphire crystal, this watch reflects damn near everything, but that's ok by me.
So there you have it folks and as they say....thanks for looking! The honeymoon begins.
