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Moving in are Arabic numerals, with enlarged numbers at the cardinal hours. Just inside those markers are the 24-hour numbers. At the periphery is a golden minute track with a large triangle at 12 and smaller ones at each other hour. The dial is at once distinguished and rugged, again lending credence to the idea of the gentleman’s field watch. While I’m always a fan of applied indices and such, this watch doesn’t need them as it has plenty of vivid depth just from the sandy texture of it’s matte black dial. As it is, it meets the minimum requirements for functionality and shouldn’t cause significant frustration except for those with the very stubbiest of fingers. It could stand to be a millimeter or so larger, nor do I think that change would have disrupted the aesthetics of the watch. The screwdown crown at 3 o’clock allows for 100m water resistance and is standard fair, with the CWC logo etched in. Both the lugs and the polished bezel give the watch that gentlemanly feel I mentioned up top.
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The fixed bezel is polished on its slope and brushed on its narrow top, providing some contrast in the case, which I always tend towards. They slope down towards their sides as they curve toward the wrist, and instead of an abrupt corner at their ends, they feature a gentle curve down and around to the caseback. Outside of the dial texture, the 20mm lugs are my favorite feature of the watch. The entirety of the midcase features a brushed finish with exceptionally crisp edges (on par with higher-end watches). For a 39mm watch, that may seem to be on the wrong side of thick, but it’s not something I noticed at all, despite worrying that I would the watch sits well on the wrist. The Cincinnatus (named for the Roman statesman for which the American city was named) clocks in at 39mm and just 12.4mm thick.
#Timepiece gentleman free#
If you aren’t yet convinced, feel free to read. If that wasn’t enough, owner Rick Bell is once again donating a portion of proceeds to a local charity in Cincinnati, this time Freestore Foodbank. This watch is just more proof that you don’t need to break the bank to have a great timepiece. It wants for a larger crown but doesn’t suffer for the one it’s got. The dial has a wonderful texture and great design, and the finishing is tops. The Cincinnatus is what I would call a gentleman’s field watch, and I’ll get into why below.
#Timepiece gentleman update#
last night and I know for a fact that at least six of those have already sold (I had to update that number twice while writing). A final batch of 50 pieces is available as of 9:00 P.M. Cincinnatus Field is an absolute steal at the preorder price of $239 ($299 retail, though they’ll likely sell out before then).