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22 minutes ago, Michael1962 said:

What are analog field watches? I understand the analog bit, but I don't know what a field watch is?

Hi there Micheal, by definition a field watch is a simple military watch, originally called “trench watches” they were designed for soldiers to wear in WWII. They were made to do one thing, and one thing very well: tells accurate time. They were made to be dust and waterproof, usually made of stainless steel casing. Hope that helps. 

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