Under $200... Is It Any Good? (VAER Heritage Field Watch Review)

[@dwv2009]

I have tried and tried to ask you about this brand!! Happy you finally checked it out....I’ve owned a Vaer for a little over a year now and am very pleased!

[@VaerWatches]

Wade thank you so much for the review request! It really means a lot. We're so excited to have advocates who are willing to engage with the collector community, promote the brand and help us grow to make even better watches. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly if you have questions, or are considering picking up a new model (we'll be happy to share a Friends & Family price) Reagan - [e-mail]

[@inlandwatchreviews5745]

Great Teller of time, you are right. I bought a 36 mm seiko SNZG09J1 , the minister of finance fell in love with it,I have started something now, its her 1st automatic watch and she loves it.

[@weetzerswoodshop]

Great review! Now ( Like you said) I have to get one!! Here’s another you really need to check out. Momentum. Over the last two years they have been my go to field watch. The model is the Smokejumper. Two sizes, tough as hell, and the most bang for the buck! Thanks for all you do!

[@ramoncastro7152]

Congrats on reaching 70k subs! The Vaer is a great watch. They are releasing an automatic version shortly.

[@megaman9039]

Love this field watch!! No nonsense and built for purpose!! Great video Jory!!

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

I just received my A5 | Design Navy USA Automatic today and am very impressed. It came with two quick released straps: a very soft blue rubber strap and a distressed leather strap. Looks and feels great. Two thumbs way up.

[@dasfof]

Honestly I wouldnt mind a channel dedicated exclusively to field watches 😂

[@deanwaller8283]

That would be so cool, totally under rated type of tool watch to be honest

[@johna2394]

I don't comment much if at all and I don't need the watch (would be nice) but thought id drop a comment and let you know I appreciate you and your content has only gotten better.

[@jayrdee8929]

Thank you for reviewing this watch. I ended up purchasing this watch because of your review and it is close to LA. Also did you notice the screw down crown it will say Vaer horizontally no matter how much you play with it?

[@rickgreen7393]

Weiss Watch best field watch for me .... Concidentially made in Los Angeles .... I really like the Allen Edmonds partnership

[@dustindodge5974]

Weiss watches are cool, but it's tough for me to pay well over 1k for a field watch I abuse

[@bdcochran01]

No longer made in Venice. No store there today. If it were still here, I would pop over this am and buy one. Top quality. I have a Berrtuci field watch that I treasure and will be buying a Vaer later this year, if not sooner.

[@phunkytowel9794]

I have 8 Inch wrists so the factory NATO on this one should be a neat fit with just enough left over to tuck in once. Great review and nice looking piece to boot.

[@phillipgatelein8591]

I didn't like how the date chopped the "3" on the dial. Love the channel keep em coming

[@kevingipe8242]

Love a date complication on a field watch, adds to the utility, really having trouble deciding between this and a bertucci watch

[@perryjohnson8161]

I can definitely tell your serious watch enthusiast and you don’t hate on Quartz my watch affection since I’m basically a child of the tech generation like Pulsar, Seiko Texas Instruments includes wearables I just hit the subscribe button!

[@soulsocket7]

Subscribed and commenting. I'm going through the same phase. Can't get enough of field watches.

[@jamesjackson8667]

I don't mind the quartz movement. I just wish they were a higher frequency for a more sweeping seconds hand rotation.

[@VaerWatches]

Thanks for your comment James - while we'd love to offer a sweeping quartz one day, unfortunately, there isn't an accessible supply chain at the moment. Our Swiss Made Ronda quartz' are only a few dollars less than the Seiko NH35 so the easiest upgrade to achieve the sweeping feature would be to move into an auto (which we are currently working on leveraging Miyota and ETA movements). Cheers!

[@therelaxedguy542]

Thank you for helping me taking the right decitions, and thank you for making me laugh with your rants and make me learn with each video. Hope I can win that beauty, and don’t thank us, you are the one who won this milestone.

[@Ariwar4]

I'm an advocate for a date window on a field watch, you have to imagine being away in "the field" for extended periods of time and losing all track of what day it is, I think it's helpful!

[@VaerWatches]

Thanks for the comment - we tend to agree! We actually first released our Field Watch with no date, and received so many requests for it that we decided to upgrade to the Ronda 715.

[@NL-fe4le]

How about adding a day/date field watch. That would be perfection for me.

[@_sunsor]

@@VaerWatches Don't lose the date window. It is an excellent feature which is non-intrusive.

[@kevorknourian5442]

I totally understand that illness I got it to. Vaer very nice watch I bought 3 of them plus a Mug

[@VaerWatches]

Thanks so much for the support Kevork, really means a lot! It makes the long days and late nights worth it when we see a satisfied customer who is willing to advocate for our brand.

[@carpandrei7493]

This is so you can understand how it feels t be us, the viewers! We settle on something, then boom, Jory shows us something new! Wallet, beware! So yeah, this is how we feel like! Keep up the good work, Jory!

[@randymanyvanh93]

My first and favorite watch channel on youtube, love the videos

[@wagz54]

“But Jory it’s a quartz!” Invicta guy “Vaer vaer young one. Don’t worry that it’s quartz” the time teller

[@fedemotta3]

I like the watch, and like the date complication haha. But 180 for a quartz with no bells or whistles and a nice dial but nothing special is a bit steep imo.

[@VaerWatches]

Thanks for the comment, and understand your perspective. Our biggest feature investments are 10ATM rating (with screwdown crown), American Assembly, and the Gold Swiss MADE Ronda movements. Like many other US-based microbrands our Cost of Goods is so high (relative to larger sub-$200 brands) that we can't afford to sell our watches at wholesale. Again we're not the only brand doing this, but I think you'd find that many of the quality online microbrands (many mentioned in the comments here) are actually delivering more product value than many of the more well known "budget" watches.

[@derekvillorente4334]

The Vaer S5 does not have a date window that's why I chose it over the C5.

[@tomclowes5874]

Well done on the 70k, looking forward to the explorer ii giveaway when you get to the 💯😉

[@jayarsi43]

Congrats for reaching 70k subscribers! More power. Great review. That strap might fit my thinner wrist though. But in the end, it's a handsome piece.

[@markturboi]

A nice clean looking watch, and I'm a sucker for a sapphire crystal

[@joeythacker654]

Own one... love it. Even the date. :-) The way that the curves on the profile are done is very good for an affordable.

[@VaerWatches]

Thanks Joey, glad to hear you're enjoying the watch. Back in spring 2018, when we first released our Field Watch we used the Ronda 763 with no date, but we received so many requests for it that we decided to upgrade to the Ronda 715. Personal preference I guess, can't keep everyone happy!

[@joeythacker654]

@@VaerWatches I think if the date were white with a black background it may make others not so "iffy" on it. I like it the way it is though. Just put it on a leather (non Vaer) and I love that look as well! Anyone looking to buy should look at getting the leather NATO version. I didn't and regret it.

[@Raleighthechocolatelab]

Great review. The date complication seems like an afterthought to me. It’s very small and I hate how it interrupts the ‘3’, seriously they could have moved it 1mm... liked and subscribed!

[@dozzie161]

Great beater watch. I have the cream colored one. Good for water sports as well with the screw down crown.

[@fnikko229]

Nice watch bro. I know how you feel. It's the same thing for me. I want every watch you are reviewing 😂

[@drwindsurf]

70K Subs!!! Well deserved Jory. Thank you for another excellent review :)

[@robertb925]

I prefer Vaer's Field dial over the Heritage dial. I'm curious to see their upcoming automatic.

[@VaerWatches]

Thanks for the comment Robert! We're excited as well.

[@AltonJRuffRev]

Really diggin these Vaer watches. Thanks for the review. 👍

[@joelwallace]

Congrats on the 70k, Sir! Good work by you.

[@georgewashington170]

Jor I love the Date Day complication , specially in a field watch

[@VaerWatches]

Thanks for the comment George - we actually first released our Field Watch with no date, and received so much demand for it that we decided to upgrade to the Ronda 715.

[@bensigl3766]

PLEASE do an updated Vaer episode with an Automatic field watch and maybe one of their divers!!!

[@salty_terminal_civilian5374]

I have a 7.5" wrist and I have to put the buckle on the bottom and tuck the excess inward. Pretty annoying, time to buy longer straps haha. Old video but I just bought a Vaer and love it.

[@Stephenberry0]

Weiss Watch Co. in Los Angeles and the American Field issue. Not just assembled but made in USA. Pricey but I love my blue dial Weiss.

[@adampawlicki6993]

I love the time away channel. I love the hiking ones most. The runion canyon was a great choice...keep it up buddy

[@dudz1978]

70k, congrats! Nice field watch.

[@MrE0919]

Hey Jory, got another field watch for ya 😉 thoughts on the Bertucci A-2T original classic???

[@drgjs]

Love my bertucci!

[@robm6009]

When I look at the field watches, date is one function it has to have along with the 24 hour dial. I want a screw down crown although many of the Hamiltons don’t have it.

[@justinisroaming]

Great video, thanks for the review thinking about buying one of these. Would love to see your review on a brathwait watch!

[@raserx63]

I have the regular field watch in black. I like it for the reasons you mentioned...it’s tough , light , and disappears on your wrist. You should mention also that they are introducing an automatic version that will be available with either a Japanese or Swiss movement. I agree on the strap too , it’s exactly the wrong length. Too short to tuck and too long for the keepers..

[@VaerWatches]

Thanks for the comment Rex, and glad to hear you're enjoying the watch. Definitely take your point on the NATO's (it's been a challenge with variable wrist sizes). We're working to provide more sizing references pre-purchase and also offer traditional silicon strap options to offset the potential annoyances of the NATO foldback design.

[@PortugalCarp]

That is a lovely clear watch, love the lume. BTW Jory, now that is a proper sized NATO (the one the put on).

[@jjsifo1]

I own two of those Vaers , solid, quality pieces.

[@michealvanrooyen5644]

Love your vidoes you a funny dude editor is doing good just needs to keep some of the word up for longer

[@JohnMann858]

Agree! His editor has really added a unique touch and always makes me laugh! Jory.exe is shutting down! 😂😂😂

[@jamesmustin7289]

I agree about the date bar. I collect vintage Omega watches . I like the look of a clean watch without a date bar. I have @ Omega 1012 1973 automatic with a date bar. I had to repair the date bar. The other date bar is my $49.00 two tone blue 37 mm quartz Invicta. But most of the time te watch I wear has no date bar. If I want to know what day and date are I pull out My IPhone 13. My IPhone does all the tricks . It even Chimes on the hour. Did you ever see How much watch shops charges for watches that do other things but tell time. I look at my Watch to do I thing, and that is to time. Of course I like looking and admiring my 1949 Omega Trésor in 18k rose gold with a black face.

[@hounddoggie]

Nice review! Consider checking out Baltany's field watches if you have a chance. Nice at the price point imo.

[@정병화-w3w]

does the second hand hit the dial exactly compared to other quartz watch?

[@patrickarellano4823]

speaking of field watches, I just stumbled onto this. It is called Ibarra Soldado by Ibarra Watches. Its a Filipino watch microbrand I believe but they have some good looking time pieces. Some of their designs remind me of Orient but I think they fixed everything I don't like about Orient Watches. I think their prices are also reasonable. I know you review high end watches and seiko's more often but I figured I would gamble, enable you again with this hobby and check this watch out.

[@discingaround]

You're the king of enablers! I blame you for my recent Seiko Presage Cocktail Time purchase. ;)

[@kingjgregory]

I like date windows on just about all my watches. This would be good of it had a date wheel that was black so it matches the dial.

[@discingaround]

I think a date complication can be useful in a field watch. When I go camping, it's for weeks on end and I'm avoiding my cellphone like the plague, so it'd be nice to view the date so I know when to go home after weeks of not caring about what day it is.

[@robertbobek4438]

Hey T3! Why don't you check out the Alpha from Nite...the version with the big tritium tubes...they're quartz, but they're awesome ☺ Love your channel! Regards...

[@nishanthb6379]

I agree ,a date window doesn't go well with a field watch

[@saulysw]

In the kickstarter for the auto you could get it without the date. They chose to carry the date version ongoing though.

[@BartiBie]

Congrats for the 70k, keep up the good work! :)

[@ricardochaveste7367]

Nice aspects of this piece but change 3 things, date,NATO to leather strap and desent automatic movement and then we have a fantastic field watch,no question, hope to win this staring point of this stunning piece.

[@kevorknourian5442]

I forgot to tell you there’s new Automatic one coming soon and I am waiting for them

[@jeremyreed3318]

Nice looking watch. I would pair it with a olive drab green nato. Go Army!

[@sdamico555]

Triple T, I love the channel, been considering this VAER one as a beater. But the cut off 3 at 3 is a no go. Granted even that is better than 4 o'clock date, NO REASON FOR A DATE AT 4 o'clock EVER! That is an immediate NO. All 4 o'clock date window creator should be drug out on the street and tar and feathered. I hate bad nato's as well. I tend to cut off the useless second under layer. Keep up the good luck and keep being you. Have a look at Haveston! One of the best field Nato straps you can get.

[@joebirdwell5071]

Love your videos! I have a Day Date, Accutrons and Seikos

[@jebus88]

Agreed, wish it didn't have the date window, I would buy it right now if they had a version without it.

[@excalibur2019]

As for this channel I would love to see more reviews on cheaper watches like this one. You know, for people that don't have that Rollie money but still want to get a nice watch. (Preferably mechanical or automatic)

[@toolongforyoutoread6]

The vast majority of watches he exhibits on here are affordable and usually mechanical.

[@albinoavalos5435]

So wat is the reason that everyone hates quartz? I have 12 watches and all of them r quartz and they’re great

[@randyturk985]

Nice watch Jory, you're correct about the date window

[@williamj3459]

Congratulations on 70K subscribers!

[@andrewzaplatynsky4556]

I have the Vaer S3 36mm version, and the date complication is black on black. I never noticed it until now. .

[@AntMillnet]

More subscribers than the population of the Cayman islands. Congrats!

[@louismeluso8633]

I bought one. Nice, I thought, overall, and a good value prop. But what put me off, a forever quirk of mine is the second-hand doesn't hit the markers all around the dial. I'm fine with the nato, date window is AOK but that was a no sale for me. I sent it back. If Japanese movements can get the hand to hit the markers, the Swiss movements should too.

[@stevedave5673]

Victorinox Garrison looks almost identical for way less money. And Swiss made!

[@Gary-ib8dz]

Hey T3, that watch is nice but check out the Citizen BM8180-03E. If you are going to go quartz, you might as well go solar. And you can find it under $100. It has a day/date. I like date and/or day/date complications on a field watch. (what if I was out in the field for so long that I forgot what day it was?)

[@cavalry1213]

You should look into Vintage, Vietnam era Benrus mechanical field watches. They were issued to the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war and they’re really quite affordable.

[@MrScrappydue]

I don’t care for blue hands & green markers. I agree with the strap

[@carlb1117]

Great review on this watch thanks keep up the good work

[@discingaround]

Have you tried the double loop through NATO strap wear style? That usually helps shorten the strap a few inches for me to avoid cutting.

[@jamesarthur6962]

TT, great review, not a bad field watch, personally I am not against the date window but this one looks poorly positioned. I also have a 7.5" wrist so the Nato would drive me crazy. Have you checked out the Hemmel MBwatches, my personal favourite field style watches & I am thinking about picking up a Base Camp from UNDONE ATM as well.

[@larrycater-tx613]

I like the watch. I’m not really into quartz. But it is a nice watch.

[@Tomasz0216]

Woop woop. I think the white date window is legible and as such works w the field mentality. And I already am not crazy about natos so XD

[@BassMatriX]

I don't mind the date complication. The only watch I feel it doesn't go with is a dress watch.

[@rawsonforever]

I want a date window on all my watches. Agree on strap length. Straps should be longer. They can always be trimmed rather than replaced. Manufacturer just trying to save a fraction of a cent. Least it wasn't a bracelet. They flop around to much. Don't belong on a field watch.

[@jdkimple]

Eh, I think a date window is not a bad thing. I just wish it was incorporated a bit better with the dial.

[@gray_space_alien]

I like a date complication on all watches as you said it's pretty useful. Perhaps if this one had been white numbers on a black background it would have been less obtrusive and more to your liking. I just wish it was solar, that is the hot setup for quartz, imho. Btw, still waiting for an STI track day vid on Time Away, I'd really like seeing what the Subie can do...just sayin

[@dustindodge5974]

Still tough to pick between the Venture and this, I personally prefer the date window but need a black case. I wonder which lume is better?

[@danielviegas4922]

I was really in the need of a field watch for school 😮

[@rayquintanilla614]

I don’t mind the date, it’s how it’s positioned up against the “3”!

[@saulysw]

In the new Autos it has moved slightly away from the 3. Still not color matched though.

[@theostermann]

Congratulation on 70000 subs 😎 Don't own a field watch yet 😅

[@MrCornpalace]

I'm sure you know this by now, but they actually make this s5 model now that looks to have exactly the same specifications (screw down crown, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance with screw down crown) but just doesn't have a date complication? It drops it 60 dollars as well which is crazy.

[@earthenjadis8199]

* Lume looks interesting. * * Mentions it for 1 second. * Is this a review or...?

[@jafp1617]

What is the lug to lug of this watch?

[@MrFoodfighter1]

I’m a fan of date windows on field watches. Wish it was at 6 o’clock though.

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

I ordered it last month. Still waiting for it.

[@nishanthb6379]

Jory do a review of the Rado captain cook watch

[@redletterl78]

I prefer a watch with a date window, but this one eats into the 3 - no need for that. A curious design choice. Nice looks and specs otherwise. Would make a good weekend casual beater.

[@rd3945]

very informative.thank you

[@snapfitness1]

I have other watch too, and complain about the strap as well. The seconds hand not hitting the markers kinda bothers me too but isn't a deal bteaker.

[@johnturnerjr7221]

I think the date window is a little too close to the 3 o'clock Arabic numeral. I wish it was a little further left of the number. I also wish the minute hand stretched to the minute track.

[@brandonblagdon5897]

I don't mind the date window