Momentum Field Watches: Smokejumper, Atlas 44! (Patreon)
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You could spend $500 on the auto Hamilton Khaki H70575733 field watch or you could get this high value excellent "Smokejumper" field watch. Made by Momentum, this is a flat wearing awesome looking watch from the "Atlas" lineup. With that in mind, I'll also review in this WRV it's brother, the "Atlas 44." It is a big improvement of the lilliputian 38mm version that I got rid of, the Atlas 44 is perfectly sized and has great wrist presence.
Both watches have big personalities but in different ways: the Smokejumper is tactical black and stealthy, the Atlas 44 possesses a lume face with stark black arrow hands. Each looks like a technical field watch and has legible day/date...a rarity it seems. Both run on the entirely adequate Seiko VX43E quartz movement powered by 371 battery. Sapphire, AR coated crystal option is shown and discussed but I think it's a waste of money.
Their excellent strap options, clear markings, 100M water resistance, great looks, and versatile sizing make both the Atlas 44 and the cooly named Smokejumper a favorite field watch.
As a bonus you'll see the Nutnfancy programmed version of the Smokejumper at the end of the video! Also a fun Robotech and B24 discussion ensues!
See my original Atlas 38 WRV here: https://youtu.be/WVjTkhIi9eE
Momentum Atlas 44, so excellent!: https://shrsl.com/292zr
Momentum Atlas 38mm, reviewed above!: https://shrsl.com/292zx
Momentum Smokejumper 44: https://shrsl.com/292zv
Momentum FieldWalker, shown here, automatic: https://shrsl.com/29301
Momentum Field Watches: https://shrsl.com/29302
Drop's "Reign Napoleon" auto watch shown, affordable! http://dro.ps/b/yIGIcOaK7B8O/t