The First Prototypes of the Field Watch | Custer & Wolfe - Building a Watch Company
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- In today's episode, Tyler and R.T. discuss the advancements that have been made with Tyler's Field Watch, when will R.T. get time to design his Military-inspired watch, and what did we do to a 100-year-old pocket watch movement and dial to make it into a Star Wars homage!?
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Viewer Questions
00:52 - Victory Watch
02:04 - The Mechanical Products Field Watch
03:25 - Why are we making a field watch?
03:46 - Tyler's Progress with his Field Watch
04:36 - How are the cases made?
07:05 - A truly American Made automatic watch
09:03 - This is just the first of two watches
12:22 - It's all starting to come together
15:28 - R.T.'s Update
16:02 - Our Star Wars Homage watch
19:21 - Wrapping it up
20:06 - Outro
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Now that Field watch looks great! Will the case fit a smaller antique movement? I do like the quick release. Maybe offer the watch with multiple straps.
So excited about the MPC Field Watch! How do I not miss the Kickstarter campaign??? Please give me a heads up! 😊
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Quick Change would be cool, but how much $ does it add? If minimal cost do it!
Done. Just for YOU John! Haha
Are there any plans to have finishing done on the movements, examples: anglage, Geneva stripes, etc.
Yes, but we're not a Swiss company so we'll be using the original, well-established but often forgotten names for these designs. =D
Quick release spring bars are considered "premium".
Drilled lugs are also considered "premium".
Both are *always* mentioned by watch reviewers (especially on CZcams) as either a pro (for having them) or a con (for not).
How important are either to actual customers? Debatable. But if you wanna 'check all the boxes' with the reviewers, best to do both.
Haha, good points! We already do drilled lugs on some products, and springbars on others. Each has its application. As always, we're far more concerned with making the absolute best products we can make for our customers (and ourselves) than satisfying a reviewer.
What watch is Tyler wearing here?
This is a 45mm American Artisan Series watch. Since all are one of a kind, that one is his, but you can find similar pieces here: vorticwatches.com/watches
@@CusterWolfe thanks for the quick reply. I fell in love with your company, the story, and I am now the proud new owner of the Lancaster 017! Here's to taking down Goliath.
@@Johnfsu Our pleasure, thank you so much for following along and for the support! Congrats on your Lancaster!