Militado VH31 Vintage Field ML05 24hoursvsNewmark 52 Field

VH31 Vintage Field ML05 24hours
MilitadoVH31 Vintage Field ML05 24hours

Ref. militado-vh31-vintage-field-watch-ml05-24hours-black-dial·MSRP $53

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Militado VH31 Vintage Field ML05 24hours at true scale

VH31 Vintage Field ML05 24hours

Newmark 52 Field at true scale

52 Field

Diameter

38mm

38mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

lowest

46.5mm

Thickness

10.5mm

10.5mm

Water Resistance

100m

100m

MSRP

$53

lowest

$299

Movement

Seiko VH31

Seiko VH31A

Case

2 specs
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
20.05mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko VH31
Seiko VH31A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$53
$299
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Reviews

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Militado VH31 Vintage Field ML05 24hours

Militado VH31 Vintage Field Watch ML05 24hours Black Dial owners widely praise its exceptional value, citing the sapphire crystal with AR coating, screw-down crown, C3 lume, and 100m water resistance for around $33-$45. The 38mm sandblasted case is noted as comfortable and ideal for manual labor, though one owner found the 47.5mm lug-to-lug measurement larger than expected. The Seiko VH31 mecha-quartz movement is appreciated for its accuracy, keeping time within 1 second per month. Overall, owners rate the Militado VH31 Vintage Field Watch ML05 24hours Black Dial highly for its robust build and impressive feature set at its price point.

Newmark 52 Field

Owners widely praise the Newmark 52 Field for its legibility and lume, embodying the ideal field watch with a comfortable 38mm case and 100m water resistance. One owner noted a crystal imperfection that Newmark promptly repaired. Another owner reported their watch stopped running shortly after arrival. The Newmark 52 Field features heat-blued hands and a sapphire crystal. Overall, owners rate the Newmark 52 Field highly for its field watch characteristics and responsive customer service for repairs.

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