Best Microbrand Field Watches Under $1,000: 13 Watches We Would Actually Recommend

by Brent Robillard In praise of independents For much of their history, field watches were modest instruments. They were compact, legible, durable, and inexpensive enough to be issued as equipment. Decoration was secondary. Complications were generally unnecessary. The watch had one job, and it needed to perform that job reliably. That basic formula remains intact, although the prices surrounding it have changed. A budget of … Continue reading Best Microbrand Field Watches Under $1,000: 13 Watches We Would Actually Recommend

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Hands-on with the new RZE Resolute 36

by Brent Robillard Compact confidence in titanium There’s a fascinating sense of satisfaction in watching a brand evolve and grow—not change direction entirely, but refine what it’s always done well. That’s exactly what’s happening with RZE and the new Resolute 36. Five years after the original debuted, the brand’s rugged UltraHex™ titanium field watch has been distilled into something leaner, lighter, and dare I say, … Continue reading Hands-on with the new RZE Resolute 36