The Manual Wind: Weiss Watch Company Standard Issue Field Watch

By Ian Schwam July 30, 2014

manual wind weiss watch company standard issue field — Image used with permission by copyright holder

Quality timepieces are often associated with the same few countries of origin; Switzerland of course, and Germany. One brand that is hoping to change this perception is The Weiss Watch Company. At the helm is Swiss trained watchmaker Cameron Weiss. WOSTEP certified, Weiss spent years training under the masters at watch houses Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin. Working hard to resurrect watch manufacturing in the United States circa the late 1800s early 1900s, Weiss is hitting the niche hard with its latest offering; the Standard Issue Field Watch.

Weiss-Watch-01-630x378 — Image used with permission by copyright holder

At 42mm in diameter, this Stainless Steel cased watch is designed and almost totally manufactured right here in America. Dials, hands, cases, and accessories are made in house as well as the finishing of the Swiss movement parts. Once assembled, this classic timepiece can confidently bear the name of its home city as imprinted on the dial; Los Angeles, California.

Recommended Videos

Beneath the in house manufactured brass dial lies a Weiss caliber 1001 manual wind mechanical movement with forty-six hour power reserve. All sandwiched together with two sapphire crystals for easy visibility of both the dial and movement, the Stand issue Field Watch is ready for a strap. Black and white dials are offered with a selection of strap colors which include olive, navy, and black.

Weiss-Watch-05-630x378 — Image used with permission by copyright holder

Weiss offers a classic design reminiscent of the old American made Walthams at an extreme value for the quality. Nicely packaged at $1,100 for the Standard Issue Field Watch with additional strap and strap change tool (also manufactured by Weiss) , this timepiece is sure to make some waves in an already competitive segment. Check out everything The Weiss Watch Company has to offer.

Topics

Watches

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Contributing writer and watch enthusiast Ian Schwam dons an expert knowledge of all things watches. Having spent a decade in…

Fashion & Style

Ariat wants to make you look like Rip with “Yellowstone” collection

Western Icon Teams with Western Television Phenomenon

Ariat x Yellowstone Man and Woman in Field

John Dutton (Kevin Costner) and his team of people on the Dutton Ranch changed the world when they hit the screens. Not only were people fascinated by characters like Rip (Cole Hauser), Beth (Kelly Reilly), Kayce (Luke Grimes), and Jamie (Wes Bentley), but they may have been even more smitten with the wardrobe. Not many TV series can boast that they launched a full-blown fashion trend, but Yellowstone has done just that. Now, Western icon brand Ariat has teamed up with the series to develop a collection that will make you look like you belong on the back of a horse and, hopefully, not at the train station.

“Because Ariat is engrained in the Western communities that Yellowstone is based on, our clothing and boots have organically shown up on the show throughout the years," says Megan Iwersen, Ariat’s Chief Product Officer. "Now, with the Ariat x Yellowstone collaboration, Ariat is even more visible in the Yellowstone universe and is more accessible to those fans captivated by the American West. Johnetta helped us develop Western looks that both honor our heritage and deliver a modern aesthetic for anyone wanting to incorporate a bit of Western flair into their wardrobe.”
Not just inspired by "Yellowstone"

Fashion & Style

This is how often you should clean your suit for a polished look

Keep your tailored clothing top notch

Suit jackets hanging up next to each other

Suits are some of a man's oldest surviving wardrobe pieces. They have been the bread and butter of masculine elegance in one way or another for centuries, with the modern iteration filling our closets for the last 100 years. Since men started wearing evening ties under single and double-breasted jackets and defining the decades of the previous century, we have had to find ways to keep them up to par between wears.

Nowadays, things are different. How often do we need to take your suit in for a cleaning? Can we do it at home? How do we care of them in between? For tips on cleaning a suit, we’ve reached out to Gary Flynn, CEO at M. Dumas & Sons in Charleston, South Carolina, and Joe Mueller at Wildwood & Company in Portland, Oregon.

Fashion & Style

The new Roger Dubuis watch: A timepiece that draws inspiration from knights

An artistic watch with knights on the dial

Roger Dubuis watch

While some watches are popular for their movements, the Roger Dubuis watch has made ripples in the industry with its stylish dial. Instead of featuring hour markers on the watch, this new timepiece from Roger Dubuis has small miniatures which are considered to be more artistic than hour markers.

The good thing about this watch is this—each miniature version differs from the next. One look at the dial is enough to give you some insight into the effort that’s been put into the watch. Apparently, every knight has a unique element, so the brand spent a lot of time on minor details.