The Khaki Field, but supersized and with a calendar
By Dave Kowalski, Chicago ยท
Same DNA as the little hand-wound one, different animal on the wrist. This version is 42 mm by 11.6 mm with 22 mm lugs and a day-date at three. That jump from 38 to 42 is bigger than it sounds. It's the difference between fits-everybody and fits-guys-with-forearms.
The H-40 inside is automatic, 80 hours, day and date, open back. Practical as anything. 100 m, which is double the hand-wound's rating. Black dial, leather strap.
Honestly, the day-date window is what sells it for me. When you're working four tens and pulling overtime, half the time I don't know if it's Tuesday or Thursday. The watch does.
Downsides. It's less charming than the 38. Leather's the wrong strap for a field watch (go canvas or a bracelet). And at $695 to $795 you're paying about $200 more than the hand-wound for a bigger case and a calendar. Worth it if you need the date and the self-winding. Not worth it if you're buying on looks.