White-dialed Field watches; Off The Beaten Path Edition
This post has been begging me to write it for the last 24 hours. I know I've said my next watch is gonna be the Casio AE-1200 and then building a bronze Flieger, but this subject won't leave my head.
Im looking for options/recommendations for a white/cream-dialed titanium Field watch.
Kinda want quartz, but mechanical is fine for the right look.
Date complication or not is not a big deal at the moment.
Prefer a bracelet, but will entertain leather or other non-NATO straps.
Budget up to $500.
Also, more willing to go off the beaten path vs. the usual suspects.
I like the look of the Citizen Garrison, but no white dial, sadly.
The Bertucci is nice, but just looking for some other options.
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Todd, what is your budget?
Dryden?
I know one is sold out but save some $ and go used?
Todd, what is your budget?
Oops forgot to add that.
Up to $500.
If looking for a good value, hard to beat Boldr in the field watch category. Here are a few around $300. I would pair any of them with a Swiss Watch Co Velcro strap for $13 to complete the look.
Or maybe a Smiths?
Dryden?
I know one is sold out but save some $ and go used?
The no-date & hour hand are pluses for sure
If looking for a good value, hard to beat Boldr in the field watch category. Here are a few around $300. I would pair any of them with a Swiss Watch Co Velcro strap for $13 to complete the look.
Or maybe a Smiths?
The Smiths is intriguing. Kinda gunshy though with the ordering & CS stories I've heard
The Smiths is intriguing. Kinda gunshy though with the ordering & CS stories I've heard
Yeah, that is the thing. Plus I think the current lot is sold out until January, so used may be the only way at the moment. Another option is to pick up a used Zelos, they have an entire titanium field line, but it sold out a while back.
I have the cream dial Smith's and I Love it. The reminds me of a smooth butter cream, but it is also a 36mm so it's a bit on the small side. Maybe the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical in White.
I have the cream dial Smith's and I Love it. The reminds me of a smooth butter cream, but it is also a 36mm so it's a bit on the small side. Maybe the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical in White.
36mm? I'm kinda used to 42-44, so 36 might be a bit on the small side, but I'll have to try out a 36 on the wrist before I rule it out.
Bulova Hack? $219 at Joma…automatic
Nodus Sector Field - $450
It’s not your traditional field watch though. I have an older green variant and have been thrilled with it. A date or no date version is available.
Nodus Sector Field - $450
It’s not your traditional field watch though. I have an older green variant and have been thrilled with it. A date or no date version is available.
Its lovely, but I'm trying for titanium.
Bulova Hack? $219 at Joma…automatic
Not in love with the minute track & not titanium
Its lovely, but I'm trying for titanium.
Oh darn, sorry I missed that part. Good luck.
Edit: sorry, missed titanium.
This might be too modern but I do like the Zelos Swordfish field watch releases. White dial with the blue might look a bit cold though ❄.
Baltic Hermetique is a little over budget but it's really nice too.
This is the one you want.
not a field watch, but could make do in a pinch
This is the one you want.
Sub $500?
Well you got me fired up on finding new straps for my Timex Explorer. Apparently "The Band" was purchased by "Chums" So I ordered a few through amazon to see if they're still good quality. For now I'm sportin' it with a Vario elastic nylon strap
This is the one you want.
I want one …… damn I am in Australia and cannot find one . Plus I really want to buy this from a person face to face if I can find one . American 🇺🇸 yes please….
Well you got me fired up on finding new straps for my Timex Explorer. Apparently "The Band" was purchased by "Chums" So I ordered a few through amazon to see if they're still good quality. For now I'm sportin' it with a Vario elastic nylon strap
Chums... I used to wear their eye glass retaining straps back in the day.
Sub $500?
You can find them preowned for around that price.
I'll go a little bit off maybe, but recently I fell in love with the boderry in bronze.
They also have this in titanium. I've been looking. Like you though I'm in love with the bronze.
Maybe you just blow your budget on one of these?
Full Mo0n – Studio Underd0g
They look ✨👌
They also have this in titanium. I've been looking. Like you though I'm in love with the bronze.
Isn't it convenient and mesmerizing at the same time?
Maybe you just blow your budget on one of these?
Full Mo0n – Studio Underd0g
They look ✨👌
Right?!
Wow, after combing the interwebs — there aren’t many titanium cream/white dial field watches that are at around the $500 mark. This one comes close. It’s similar to the Garrison, mentioned above. It’s the Promaster Tough super titanium eco-drive (quartz) for $575. It’s a bit over budget and it’s green (or black), but it comes in a bracelet.
But then there is this one for $539, it’s not titanium.
Wow, after combing the interwebs — there aren’t many titanium cream/white dial field watches that are at around the $500 mark. This one comes close. It’s similar to the Garrison, mentioned above. It’s the Promaster Tough super titanium eco-drive (quartz) for $575. It’s a bit over budget and it’s green (or black), but it comes in a bracelet.
But then there is this one for $539, it’s not titanium.
There are enough and even others out there no one has mentioned... yet
I don't know if you're still looking for a white dial field watch. I certainly am and I came across the latest video fron Bens watch club in which he reviewed two watchs by the Swiss Watch Company. I thought they were rather nice and found that they were not only in titanium but that ther was a white dial version. It not as legible as I would hope for but it's still pretty cool so i though I'd share:
https://swcusa.com/collections/trench/products/trench-oxidize
It's definitely better than the white dial citizen I brought up. Yeah, sorry by the way for that suggestion. I really should have left everyone in the belief that the was no white dial version of that watch. It really is a rather sad example of a field watch. 😂
I don't know if you're still looking for a white dial field watch. I certainly am and I came across the latest video fron Bens watch club in which he reviewed two watchs by the Swiss Watch Company. I thought they were rather nice and found that they were not only in titanium but that ther was a white dial version. It not as legible as I would hope for but it's still pretty cool so i though I'd share:
https://swcusa.com/collections/trench/products/trench-oxidize
It's definitely better than the white dial citizen I brought up. Yeah, sorry by the way for that suggestion. I really should have left everyone in the belief that the was no white dial version of that watch. It really is a rather sad example of a field watch. 😂
Nice piece. thanks for the update!