The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
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The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
Exciting news! I am designing a field watch which will be called the Artillerist. Still finalizing the specifications but here are the highlights as of now:
Case size: 41mm / 48mm lug to lug
Case thickness: 12mm
Case material: Brushed or blasted stainless steel, Drilled lug holes
Lug width: 22mm
Movement: Swiss Selitta SW200-1
Water Resistance: 200M
Lume: Karlskrona K3 blend (similar to Nordic Shield lume)
Date window: 6 o'clock position
Crystal: AR coated sapphire
Straps: Nylon Zulu and Karlskrona Ryttare Waterproof Leather with signed buckle
Target price: $395.00 USD
I hope to have a rendering in the next week to share.
Case size: 41mm / 48mm lug to lug
Case thickness: 12mm
Case material: Brushed or blasted stainless steel, Drilled lug holes
Lug width: 22mm
Movement: Swiss Selitta SW200-1
Water Resistance: 200M
Lume: Karlskrona K3 blend (similar to Nordic Shield lume)
Date window: 6 o'clock position
Crystal: AR coated sapphire
Straps: Nylon Zulu and Karlskrona Ryttare Waterproof Leather with signed buckle
Target price: $395.00 USD
I hope to have a rendering in the next week to share.
Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
You should make one of these. It's not like they're ever for sale anyway.
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Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
good to see you branching out with a field watch - good luck!
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Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
Nice movement for the price, but that name is terrible.
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Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
Makes for an interesting caseback.streetracer101 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:13 am
Nice movement for the price, but that name is terrible.
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The watch sounds great but I agree the name is not good.
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I agree too. Name is too much. If you must use it, keep that shit off the dial, please.
Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
Please noandrema wrote:You should do fixed lugs
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Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
I like where you're going with this, dimensions are pretty reasonable. I'll contradict pretty much everything I've ever said, and suggest rethinking a date window unless it's very unobtrusive.Bradystraps wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2017 7:18 amExciting news! I am designing a field watch which will be called the Artillerist. Still finalizing the specifications but here are the highlights as of now:
Case size: 41mm / 48mm lug to lug
Case thickness: 12mm
Case material: Brushed or blasted stainless steel, Drilled lug holes
Lug width: 22mm
Movement: Swiss Selitta SW200-1
Water Resistance: 200M
Lume: Karlskrona K3 blend (similar to Nordic Shield lume)
Date window: 6 o'clock position
Crystal: AR coated sapphire
Straps: Nylon Zulu and Karlskrona Ryttare Waterproof Leather with signed buckle
Target price: $395.00 USD
I hope to have a rendering in the next week to share.
We've gone over and over what "field watch" means. My two cents suggests a time keeping tool for a guy on the ass end of nowhere. Robust and simple, easy to take care of. Not big or bulky, no heavier than it needs to be, good lume, simple hands that work and are easy to read at a glance? The classic model is a basic Rolex Explorer.
If a 6497 would fit in a 40-41mm case, I'd suggest hand wind. If not, then a reliable auto. Drilled lugs or fixed bars, the idea being if the strap fails, you can replace it with something at hand like a shoe lace or used panties. Screw down crown, 100 meter WR is enough. A long enough strap that it'll go over a jacket sleeve or gloves. A long time ago, I toured the Maritimes on a bike that didn't have a clock. My mental model here is a watch I could have worn outside my rain gear at 70 mph.
Just my thoughts, for what they're worth.
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Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
So since it's going to be Artillerist, is it going to be super shockproof and mudproof or anything interesting like that?
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Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
You nailed it. Fixed lugs FTWHenryj wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:22 amI like where you're going with this, dimensions are pretty reasonable. I'll contradict pretty much everything I've ever said, and suggest rethinking a date window unless it's very unobtrusive.Bradystraps wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2017 7:18 amExciting news! I am designing a field watch which will be called the Artillerist. Still finalizing the specifications but here are the highlights as of now:
Case size: 41mm / 48mm lug to lug
Case thickness: 12mm
Case material: Brushed or blasted stainless steel, Drilled lug holes
Lug width: 22mm
Movement: Swiss Selitta SW200-1
Water Resistance: 200M
Lume: Karlskrona K3 blend (similar to Nordic Shield lume)
Date window: 6 o'clock position
Crystal: AR coated sapphire
Straps: Nylon Zulu and Karlskrona Ryttare Waterproof Leather with signed buckle
Target price: $395.00 USD
I hope to have a rendering in the next week to share.
We've gone over and over what "field watch" means. My two cents suggests a time keeping tool for a guy on the ass end of nowhere. Robust and simple, easy to take care of. Not big or bulky, no heavier than it needs to be, good lume, simple hands that work and are easy to read at a glance? The classic model is a basic Rolex Explorer.
If a 6497 would fit in a 40-41mm case, I'd suggest hand wind. If not, then a reliable auto. Drilled lugs or fixed bars, the idea being if the strap fails, you can replace it with something at hand like a shoe lace or used panties. Screw down crown, 100 meter WR is enough. A long enough strap that it'll go over a jacket sleeve or gloves. A long time ago, I toured the Maritimes on a bike that didn't have a clock. My mental model here is a watch I could have worn outside my rain gear at 70 mph.
Just my thoughts, for what they're worth.
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Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
Looking forward to seeing rendering? Any dial drawing available ?
Drilled lugs pls
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Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
Please make sure of lug hole placement so there's no strap gap like on the BS & NS.
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Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
even though is a chance I will end up in ass end of nowhere - I vote for Drilled Lugs
Maybe a poll after we see renderings?!?
Maybe a poll after we see renderings?!?
Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
I like fixed lugs with a NATO long enough to put over a jacket.
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I second the fixed lugs motion. So convenient
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Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
No date version?
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Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
I am leaning towards drilled lugs still and there will definitely be an unobtrusive date function at 6 o'clock. I understand it can't be everything to everyone.
Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
Agree the Name is not the Best. Lose the date if its a field watch. A hand cranker would be awesome.
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Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
Yeah basically just make a knock off Tudor Ranger and call it an Artellirist or Tankist, I like Tankist better
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Re: The Karlskrona Artillerist Field Watch
"Artillerist" may or may not be on the dial. I need to play with designs and see what looks best and balanced.
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