Field and Stream model F30GVL review

This is another watch from the Bro. MCV.

And, yes, it's "Field And Stream" as in Field & Stream Magazine

the magazine. While I'm not a subscriber, I am a regular reader, since I swap my motorcycle magazines with a co-worker for his "Field And Streams".

Interesting styling..

Field and Stream model F30GVL

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..and a nice size at 40mm X 47mm X 10mm, with 20mm lugs. It came on a tan leather strap which, while quite well-made, was a tad short for me. But I reckon..

Field and Stream model F30GVL

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..it works pretty darned good with the black NATO! Smile

The rotating bezel is a 60-clicker, and has quite a nice action. The crown is a conventional push-pull..

Field and Stream model F30GVL

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..but it does have a screw-in caseback. Maybe. Judging by the spanner-scrape it might be a snap-in masquerading as a screwdown. Laughing

I'll let you know when I have to put a battery in it. Wink

And, of course, the movement could be any one of about a dozen possibilities. I'm thinkin' it won't be nothing I haven't seen before, so I'll get back wi' ye on that, too, at the first battery change.

The caseback etching is a nice detail. At the risk of belaboring the obvious, I call your attention to the reflection in the caseback. "Field And Stream"", so I took some pains to get the green grass of the field reflected as it is. Cheers!

I know, I know! That means I need to do the same with a stream... Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off

One thing's for certain..

Field and Stream model F30GVL

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It wears Grrrrrrrrrrr8! Thumbs up!

It's received some notice, too. Indeed, an unsolicited offer to buy it right off me wrist! Crazy! Loco!

I wore it to work today (yeah, working on Saturday Frowning

), and showed it off a bit. Hot bed of Outdoosrmen that my area is, the offer shouldn't be a real surprise. The gent's a hard-core hunter and fisher, and reads Field And Stream faithfully. His first offer was lowball in the extreme, and easy to refuse. Then, to my mild surprise, after I declined he doubled it. Still pocket change, so I declined again. Then, to my astonishment, he doubled it again! Eek!

Now we're talking sure 'nough Folding Money. Smile

But I had to decline once more. Why?

Well, selling this watch after Bro. Marc entrusted it to me as a keepsake of his father just seemed wrong. Believe it or not, as big an ass as I can be at times, I am a man who places great store in Honor and Principle, and I do try to be Friendly and Helpful. I fancy I succeed maybe 3/4th of the time.. Wink

In any case, Bro. Marc, I'll make you this solemn pledge: I'll, never, ever sell any of these watches. I do plan to turn some into Tom Swifties, and I may pass some along to other worthies unmodified. But given the spirit in which you've passed your papa's watches along to me, I'd as lief pee on an electric fence Eek!

than turn a buck on them.

Anyway, If any o' y'all were wondering, yes..

Field and Stream model F30GVL

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..it is a full-lume dial. Wink

WooHOO!

Thanks so much, Bro. Marc, I will wear it with pride, and in remembrance of your father.

Cheers!

-Ricky

"A man, like a watch, is to be valued for his manner of going." - William Penn

Messages In This Thread

: Field And Stream F30GVL	Ricky Lee	1004	May 21, 2011 06:17PM
Great lume watch (n/t)	JP	178	May 23, 2011 09:09AM
Great gesture & amazing dial! (n/t)	Timemiser	90	May 22, 2011 08:11AM
Nice. Good pics to Ricky. (n/t)	ErikP	77	May 22, 2011 06:06AM
Great review Ricky, thanks a lot! Marked for archive in "Watch Reviews" (n/t)	Reto	91	May 22, 2011 12:08AM
Looks great watch, Ricky! (n/t)	IF	80	May 21, 2011 10:04PM
You're all field & stream RL -- Perfect (n/t)	Riddim Driven	80	May 21, 2011 09:39PM
That lume shot is outta sight! However, >> 50 meters = 100 feet?	Dave Murphy	86	May 21, 2011 09:04PM
I wondered who'd be the first to catch that! As if there was ever any doubt!	Ricky Lee	83	May 21, 2011 09:14PM
Another (n/t)	DJM	75	May 21, 2011 08:11PM
Great LUME!!! (n/t)	dano0	88	May 21, 2011 07:45PM
That lume looks terrific Its a keeper just for that (n/t)	Ed Brandwein	85	May 21, 2011 07:06PM
Surprisingly long-lasting, too! Granted I didn't get me full ration of sleep last night, but when I woke up at 0-dark-thirty this morn, it was still legible after ~ 5 hours. Not too shabby!	Ricky Lee	83	May 21, 2011 07:29PM
Nice job, RL! (n/t)	MCV	84	May 21, 2011 06:52PM
No, Marc. I will say this, though.. cataloging and doing justice to the volume of watches you sent is no easy task! I reckon I can handle it, though.. just barely!	Ricky Lee	79	May 21, 2011 07:24PM