What Is The Difference Between A Pilot's Watch And A Field Watch?

Happy New Year to all! With our first installment in 2022, we take on a question only a serious watch enthusiast would ask: Why do watch brands make watches with odd-sized lug widths? Another reader wrote in to ask what exactly the difference is between field watches and pilot's watches (it's not a spoiler to say that it can be pretty hard to tell the difference and there's quite a bit of overlap). Our technical question of the week has to do with the lifespan of the mainspring, which is the hardest-working component in horology, and finally, we take on the question of watch brands collaborating with non-watch brands – what works, and what doesn't? We hope, as always, that you enjoy the show! If you'd like to see your questions featured in an upcoming episode, email us at hey@hodinkee.com. https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/odd-vs-even-lug-widths-pilot-vs-field-mainsprings-vs-time-and-co-branding-vs-everybody Follow HODINKEE: https://www.instagram.com/hodinkee/​ See more videos on our site: https://www.hodinkee.com/videos​ Download our podcasts: https://www.hodinkee.com/podcasts​ Shop for new watches and accessories: https://shop.hodinkee.com​ Shop for vintage watches: https://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/vintage-watches And don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel. Thank you!