The Hamilton may seem like an overly-simplistic timepiece for the money, but after wearing it for several weeks, I’m glad I gave it a fair chance as I was pleasantly surprised in many ways.
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Over the years, I've covered some real bargains in this category, but how do these oddballs compare?
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It's been almost five years since I reviewed MVMT. Are they still the worst watch brand?
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This is the 'Field,' and despite the unimaginative name, you'll notice pretty quickly that this watch is far from generic.
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I've cherry-picked the best small field watches that are both wrist and wallet-friendly. All of these are well made, retail for under $500 at the time of publishing.
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Late last year, Timex released a bunch of interesting field watches under the Expedition North banner. On the surface, these seem to essentially be upgraded versions of the cheaper Weekender and Expedition watches.
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RZE, formerly Reise has more experience than first impressions would have you believe.
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Rival brands with very similar offerings both for under £500? This calls for a Ben’s Watch Club duel!
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Here we have the classic SNK805 and SNZG09, which are probably nearing the end of their run, as well as the newcomer, the SRPG33.
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Here’s a sentence I NEVER thought I would be saying on this blog. Fashion brand Lyle and Scott have created a mechanical wristwatch that comfortably beats the likes of Seiko, Orient and Casio…at least on paper!
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The model I have here is the 38mm Weekender, with an 8.9mm depth and a 45.6mm lug to lug. This suits my slim 6.25 inch very nicely, though they do make several other versions of this watch.
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When it comes to getting newbies into the hobby of watch collecting, I can’t think of many pieces that surpass the Seiko SNK809. This affordable mechanical military field watch has been a best-seller for many years.
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Boldr emailed me a few weeks ago, asking if I’d like to take a look at some of their watches, I took a glance at the site. What I saw was a list of specifications that lined up exactly with what I would want from a field watch at this price.
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I reviewed the brilliant titanium Lorus field watch, which has seemingly been glued to my wrist ever since. I’m under no doubts that this is a great watch, however, there is another Lorus field watch vying for that same crown
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This Lorus field watch was under £40 and had some specifications that smashed the competition, especially at such a low price point.
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