Field & Marine Dual Time Black Sunray Dial

CHF 2,950.00
CHF 2,950.00
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Movement Swiss Made Soprod C115
Functions 24h second time zone
power reserve indication
Power reserve 42 hours
Case size 43mm
Lug size 22mm
Case material 1.4435 Stainless steel
Buckle material 1.4435 Stainless steel, pin type
Crystal sapphire box type
3 layers antireflective coating
Water resistance 1'000ft/30ATM
Crown Depollier bayonet system
Case back 2 parts compressor system
Dial multilayer black sunray
X1 Swiss Superluminova
Applied indexes
double power reserve scale
Hands diamond cut
X1 Swiss Superluminova (R)
Leather strap Black genuine calf leather, Handmade in Italy
Vegetable tanned

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5 Years

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DESIGN DNA

The design DNA of the Field & Marine is found in the crown and crown protection area. This area distinguishes the Field & Marine from any other watch. Historically, the bayonet crown, the screwed bezel, and the "compressor" case-back assured the water-resistance, making it the first waterproof wristwatch ever made. Today the Waltham Field & Marine is the only watch with a bayonet crown.

The dial and case design are inspired by the original 1918 model and have been updated in a subtle but noticeable way to meet today's aesthetic and usability requirements.

BI-COMPAX

The power reserve and 24h second time zone counters are vertically aligned on the dial in a bi-compax configuration. They allow you to control at any give time how many hours the watch can still run without winding and to read a second time zone on a 24h (am/pm) scale.

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 between 1917 and 1919 by the Depollier-Waltham team.

The Field & Marine Saga

The book ""The Inconvenient Truth about the World's First Waterproof Watch", by NAWCC awarded Waltham and WWI watches historian Stan Czubernat, documents the story of the ingenious Charles Depollier and his waterproof wristwatch technology. His collaboration with Waltham resulted in the first waterproof watch, the Waltham Field & Marine.

Why should you own this watch?

The first

In 1918 the Field & Marine became the first waterproof watch. Ten years before any other manufacturer. This makes it a historically significant and collectible watch.

Bayonet crown

The only watch on the market today with a bayonet crown. A uniquely robust and user friendly technology from the beginning of the 20th Century.

Hall of Fame

The Field & Marine is displayed in the permanent exhibition of the Musée international d'Horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The hall of fame of horology.

Dual Time

A 24h (am/pm) second time zone hand is very practical if you travel frequently, or if you have to keep control of time in another timezone for any other purpose.

The movement

Movement
Swiss made Soprod C115

Functions
Hours, Minuted, Seconds, Date, Second 24h time zone, Power reserve indicator

Jewels
31

Winding
Mechanical, self-winding, 28’800 bhp/4Hz

Power Reserve
42 hours

Specifications

Type of Production

Swiss Made
In-house production
Production quality level

Top grade
Case Size
  • 43mm diameter,
  • 13.18mm thickness
  • 47.9mm lug to lug
Case Features
  • PVD coated 316L Stainless Steel 
  • Double domed scratch-proof sapphire crystal
  • Triple layer anti-reflective coating underneath the crystal
  • Bayonet crown closure with brass locking lever (Depollier patent inspired)
  • Compressor case-back system with “Chuck Key” opening
Finishes

Polished bezel. 12 to 6 brushed on top. Vertical brushed case body. Circular brushed case-back
Dial
  • Matt dial
  • Luminous (Superluminova© Grade X1) hour markers and H, M hands
Strap

Synthetic tactical strap with Waltham “W” stitching at the lugs. Easy change system. PVD coated stainless steel pin buckle
Strap width

22-20mm
Water Resistance

30ATM | 1000ft | 300m