THE 1918 FIELD & MARINE Waterproof and Dustproof Watch
FIELD & MARINE
Engineered for the trenches. Built for a Lifetime.
In the unforgiving mud of World War I, soldiers faced a dual threat that no existing timepiece could survive: relentless water and toxic corrosive mustard gas. Horological pioneer Charles Depollier, working alongside Waltham, answered the call of duty with a triumph of American industrial ingenuity. His 1918 breakthrough design combined the bayonet crown, clinched bezel, and compressor case-back to create a truly impervious seal.
More than a century later, that same battle-tested architecture anchors the modern Field & Marine collection, delivering an extraordinary 1,000 feet (30 ATM) of deep-sea water resistance. The new generation preserves this rugged military DNA while integrating elite contemporary complications engineered for today’s global explorer.
Technical Specifications
- Legibility: High-grade X1 Swiss Superluminova luminescent treatment for exceptional night readability
- Complications: Secondary time zone
- Utility: Integrated power reserve indicator
- Case: 1.4435 low-carbon, acid-resistant austenitic stainless steel, for enhanced corrosion resistance
Field & Marine Dual Time
The new iterations of the first Field & Marine waterproof watch.
MAKING HISTORY. SINCE 1918
The original patent
The bayonet crown of the Field & Marine has been developed on the basis of the original patent granted on January 28th in 1919. In total four patents for screw down crowns have been filed by Depollier and Waltham team between 1917 and 1919.
True innovation doesn’t age, it endures.
BAYONET CROWN
Engineered in the early 20th century, this historic architecture remains the industry’s most robust, reliable, and user-friendly sealing system.
By harmonizing three mechanical pillars: the pressure-tight compressor case back, the fortified clinched bezel, and the legendary 90-degree bayonet crown, the Field & Marine achieves an uncompromising 30 ATM (1,000 feet) waterproof construction. It is a masterclass in survival engineering, built for the modern frontier.
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