Weiss 38mm Standard Issue Field Watch Review / Walkthrough

[@theweisscustomerservicetea7365]

Thank you for sharing your review of our timepiece! This model does not have a hacking seconds, but our automatic models do hack. I hope you enjoy this timepiece for many years to come.

[@jakobvestergaard7803]

Glad to see another video about the WEISS watch company. Personally, I don't think the watch is expensive. Think how many hours go into designing, assembling, producing watch cases etc. All this happens with just one man and his family... You cannot compare WEISS with other small watch manufacturers. Many others have the entire watch made in a factory - in some unspecified place in the world. At WEISS, you know the whole story. He talks openly about the production - what he makes himself, what comes from Switzerland. The customer service is sublime - what other watch brand responds in a few days?? Can only say that I am really happy with my Field watch 42 mm L.A latte dial :-)

[@emphasis20]

This watch is on a totally different level (higher) than the Hamilton Khaki. The build quality is noticeably more refined, and when seeing it in person that's not surprising considering the watchmaker who built it used to work for AP and Vacheron. The price is steep because of that, but occasionally great pre-owned deals can be found. I found a 38mm Weiss manual-wind for around $800.

[@spg5658]

I have the cream dial version and also paid the previous lower (but still expensive) price. But worth it for an American hand-made watch! 👍🇺🇲

[@ryanfowler2595]

Got mine last week, I love that I can follow Cameron on social media and see that my money is supporting a company where the entire family is involved. While the price of ownership initially seems high, I feel you are getting a truly hand finished custom watch and not just some mass produced, expensive because of the name in the dial status symbol.

[@Watchcastage]

I'm so happy to hear that I'm not the only person who looks at that aspect of the watch as well. Welcome to the weiss watch owners club. I don't think there is a club, but perhaps we should start one?

[@Johnfsu]

Just got mine this week, 38mm. This also played a part in my decision.

[@00solman]

Love seeing a new watch review. Its about time!

[@Watchcastage]

I would love to boo at your pun, but I support it.

[@paulsteele6120]

Well if you want a service watch, there are so many that you can use and throw away at prices that defeat logic to the extent that you can have around six to eight new watches that perform just as well and just throw away if anything goes wrong.

[@flemmingsorensen5470]

Super functional and super cool 👍👍👍

[@andyfrakes2623]

Love this watch and I've been wanting a white-dial 38mm model for a long time.... but they're now a whopping $2000. Not that $2k worth of love and labor hasn't gone into making them, but they're just not competitive in any way at that price. You can get into vintage Tudor with that money, not to mention most mid-tier Swiss stuff. Would have to be really, really into the idea of buying American or fixated on the brand itself.

[@Hello-gn3ec]

I know everyone says it with whatever watch they’re into but holy fuck I’ve been blown away after seeing the watch in person and wearing it for awhile. The finish is absolutely exquisite. I don’t think I can find a watch I’d enjoy more in the $2k price range.

[@gzygouris]

I hack to the atomic clock too. It’s ok to let people know you are OCD lol. It’s a nice watch for sure. Weiss is a definitely a hard sell for me. Only because the style. I’m more of a dressy to sports watch style guy. Field watches don’t really do it for me. Specifically arabics. I like batons and indices.

[@Watchcastage]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who sets the watch to the atmoic clock. There are folks who don't care about setting their watch regularly. As far as field watches, I love them, but I also learned that I love sporty watches, and that's why I love that Hamilton Khaki Auto 38mm I reviewed a week or two ago. Sporty but also Field watchy.

[@gzygouris]

@@Watchcastage I like the ritual of setting watches every morning. You said something before about taking care of these little machines. I’m down for that.

[@roberth.8807]

Love this watch and was on the verge of placing an order, but the odd seconds hacking has killed it for me.

[@Watchcastage]

Yeah. Researching the movement it says it doesn’t have hacking. But then I saw the seconds stop on mine. I have no idea what led to that.

[@Watchcastage]

They just released an automatic version which has a central seconds hand, a date, and (I’m guessing) regular hacking.

[@theweisscustomerservicetea7365]

This is not a hacking movement, but our automatic models do hack.

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

If you pull out the crown on a watch the setting train will be engaged. There is friction in the setting train from the canon pinion that will cause the Watch to stop running once the slack in the gears of the setting train has been used up. It is a little hard to visualize, but you will see that watches that have the crown pulled out will either stop after about 1 minute or will become less accurate after about 1 minute. I hope that helps clarify what you were noticing.

[@fernandohuesa7239]

Greetings from Havana! I was looking this beautiful american watch and i love it!🥰

[@Hialeah1925]

No Cuervos Y Sobrinos?

[@prod.deathwish]

nice one the new ones have a screwdown crown gonna buy myself one when i graduate collage

[@keysersoze503]

Cool looking watch but the price! Whoa!

[@Watchcastage]

Absolutely getting up there in the price.

[@braydencromar]

Well it’s made by 1 dude from start to finish....

[@drizztdourden5291]

@@braydencromar dude didnt make the most important thing the main thing the movement. $1400 is way to much.

[@timyoungnc]

Nice and love made in the USA. The price is a bit steep.

[@Watchcastage]

Absolutely steep. I struggled to buy it at $1,200. The reminder I gave myself was, if I want manufacturing to make it back to America, I need to demonstrate that I'm willing to support that. So I bit the bullet.

[@hak2682]

It’s up to $2000 now smh that’s a ridiculous price.

[@Johnfsu]

Did you consider the 42mm? My wrist is just a hair smaller than yours so I went with the 38mm because I also felt the flat profile would wear larger but I think you might have been able to pull it off. Unless you are like me and wanted that more vintage size. I am not a fan of "dinner plates" on the wrist.

[@Watchcastage]

I originally ordered the 42mm...but the next morning I was too scared that it was going to be massive on my wrist, and switched the 38mm.

[@Johnfsu]

@@Watchcastage Thanks for the quick reply. One last question, my 38mm does not make much of a click sound when winding. Is yours the same way?

[@Watchcastage]

@@Johnfsu Absolutely. I had to hold it up to my ear when winding because I was used to the crunchy sound of the Hamilton Mechanical.

[@Johnfsu]

@@Watchcastage Ok, thanks! Glad to know it's normal. This was a great review, btw. It helped me buy mine.

[@Watchcastage]

Really happy to hear that. Hope you're loving it!

[@MountainSalsa]

TY

[@Watchcastage]

You’re welcome.

[@gianlucabassi8853]

This very beautiful Watch Is a keeper. Weiss can keep It.

[@spg5658]

Great piece and fits me fine BUT I'm not crazy about the non-curved lugs. It can look odd on smaller wrists (even the 38mm).

[@Watchcastage]

Definitely does look a bit odd on my wrist even at 38mm. But not horrible. I’m hoping eventually they put out a new model with some adjustments to their lug design.

[@drizztdourden5291]

I thought you was going to say RGM if you want to invest in a American .watch company.

[@drizztdourden5291]

Dam that expensive you can buy a RGM watch for that.

[@joeschlicht]

Yikes! $2k now. Just checked.

[@gianlucabassi8853]

The Big plus Is the LUG to LUG genial distance of 45mm instead of the ridicolous 48 of Hamiltons. The price Is not accettable.

[@enriquesaez1996]

Now it costs $2000 in 2022

[@mikeklaus2992]

The price of this watch is on the threshold of being a scam. You can get a Sinn 556 with metal bracelet for LESS and practically the same dimensions. There's not a single element of this watch that makes it worth even half the price. I don't see how they'll survive, and if they do, will probably be addicted to scamming their clients until bankruptcy.

[@Johnfsu]

You can also buy a BMW for less money than a Ford Mustang GT, but to do so would miss the point of what some seek. Part of the attraction is Weiss hand builds them himself in the US. You can send them a message and his wife will literally respond in minutes. You buy one and you are buying into the idea the company is based on.

[@elefantrising]

I have had both the Sinn 556 and I own a Weiss. I have to tell you that the Weiss Piece is extremely well finished and the 6497 in it is very stable. I understand what you are saying but once you experience the Weiss watches it could change your mind. The Sinn and the Weiss are in different leagues just my opinion though.

[@drizztdourden5291]

@@Johnfsu Dude didn't build the movement.

[@Johnfsu]

@@drizztdourden5291 Dude did not manufacture the base movement parts, you mean. Dude assembled aka built the finished watch here in the US, with case parts manufactured in the US. Semantics.

[@drizztdourden5291]

@@Johnfsu As a watchmaker (hobby) and seller of 400 plus watches on different sites $1400 is a scam. Jmo