Wasson Automatic Field Watch Hands-On Review

There’s no doubt about it, the Field Watch space is a highly contested, and really competitive place to be. It’s often hard to find something unique, original, or something that comes with the feature set you want. Field watches are a dime a dozen, but there’s one independent brand that’s forging its own way through the convoluted and often overwhelming space.

Wasson Watches started out of the minds of Paul Brown and his business partner Travis. Paul has done everything from Serving in the Military to Full Time Ministry. But with a background in engineering and product packaging design, it felt like a perfect match to start a Faith-Forward watch brand that features exactly what they wanted in a Field watch for a reasonable price. Instead of trying to find that perfect watch, they just created it themselves - And we absolutely love it.

Let’s start with the case. Measuring in at 42.6mm x 11mm with a 50mm lug-to-lug length, the watch would be considered “Oversized” for a field watch, but because of it only be 11mm thick and the construction of the case, it doesn’t feel oversized. In fact, as the owner of more than several field watches myself, I really dig the way the Wasson Field wears. It’s surprisingly thin, easy to slide under a jacket, and doesn’t get in the way when doing mundane tasks, or even more physical tasks like hiking or swimming. The structure of the case is largely the reason a 42.6mm stainless steel wristwatch wears so well.

The case is thin, yes, but because the watch doesn’t have even a minimalistic bezel (as many field watches do), the sapphire crystal is fastened directly on top of the case and extends to just before the crown guards. It gives the Wasson Field a unique profile and really accentuates the engineering and purpose-driven design qualities that were brought to the table.

The dial is fairly standard fare for a Field Watch, but the more I looked at it, the more I realized some things about it that truly pay attention to detail. The Wasson Field Watch melds a number of different influences into a single dial. It’s got aspects of a military field watch, a traditional field watch, and a pilot watch. The contrasting black and white dial allows the oversized Arabic indices to really pop. And since the case itself is fairly large, its extra legible. The lume is bright, and easy to pick out at night - which isn’t often the case with many regular field watches.

Inside the Wasson Field Watch is the Ronda Mecano R150, a Swiss Made workhorse with 25 jewels. It’s a 3 hand movement with a date - So it’s simple, but it does the job. It’s visible through a sapphire case back, but is fairly stock with a custom rotor. It’s not much to look at, but for those looking to see their movement, it’s visible. The Ronda Mecano R150 beats at 28,800 VpH and features a 40-hour Power Reserve with 100 meters of water resistance.

The bracelet is an over-achievement for a field watch in this price point. For starters, it’s integrated and tapers in a 3-link design. It’s comfortable and easy to wear. The clasp is a fold-over clasp with a lock, which firmly roots the watch as a tool, purpose-driven to be used in the field. Further, it provides significant micro-adjustment capability and is easy to be swapped out for the extra Nylon strap - Which brings me to where I feel the Wasson watch really shines.

The packaging for the Wasson Field Watch is next level. For starters, despite the lovely box the watch comes in, Wasson provides a beeautiful custom leather watch and tool roll. It’s sturdy, rugged, and made in Texas by Odin Leather Goods. Additionally, the watch comes with two tools, a spring bar removal tool, and a link removal tool. And as someone who swaps straps out like their changing T shirts, I very much appreciate both of them. In fact, the link removal tool is nicer than the professional tool I have. The leather watch roll features a sleeve for the watch, the tools, and the extra nylon strap with a cool leather tie string. Overall, the packaging is another over-achievement for Wasson watches. I was pleasantly surprised with what was included.

It’s hard to argue with the value proposition of Wasson watches inagural offering. It’s a lot of watch for the money, and the extras are just the cherry on top. I found myself using the tools all over my collection, and the leather roll makes it easy to travel with. in any capacity. As charming as the watch is, I found the utility of the entire Wasson package to really punch above it’s weight class. If you’re in the market for a solid field watch, give Wasson a shot - It’s a fantastic option.

So how much is the Wasson Automatic Field Watch?

Price for the watch is $945 USD. You can read more about Wasson and its offerings here.