What Is The Difference Between A Pilot's Watch And A Field Watch?

Happy New Year to all!

With our first installment in 2022, we take on a question only a serious watch enthusiast would ask: Why do watch brands make watches with odd-sized lug widths? Another reader wrote in to ask what exactly the difference is between field watches and pilot's watches (it's not a spoiler to say that it can be pretty hard to tell the difference and there's quite a bit of overlap). Our technical question of the week has to do with the lifespan of the mainspring, which is the hardest-working component in horology, and finally, we take on the question of watch brands collaborating with non-watch brands – what works, and what doesn't?

We hope, as always, that you enjoy the show! If you'd like to see your questions featured in an upcoming episode, email us at [email protected].

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