Winfield Watch Sky Lead Stainless Review

A quality timepiece is much more than just a watch. It’s a way to level up your dress code for any occasion, a status symbol and investment. If you decide to hand it down then it becomes part of your legacy.

What constitutes a quality timepiece? Let’s break it down into three categories.

1. Weight – A watch with a decent weight or heft to it is like a good solid handshake. You can just tell that you’re dealing with something that is going to last.
2. Movement – Automatic movement all the way. Auto movements contain more moving parts, provide the sleek sweep movement of the second hand, and generally are more of an investment for the watchmaker. Although the ETA2824 and Citizen Caliber 9015 seem to be quality movements from my experience, a properly regulated NH35 will do the job just as well.
3. Lume – I’m a huge proponent of quality lume. If I cannot tell what time it is in the middle of the night, then it’s a no-go. That is just my personal preference. There are different types of lume, so do your homework when looking for that quality timepiece. To be brutally honest, Winfield Watch has the best lume out there based on the different watches that I own and have used. I have other watches that claim to have a ‘high quality’ lume, but cannot be easily read in the darkest of dark and fade quickly. This is one of the reasons that the Winfield Watch Sky Lead Stainless is now a go-to watch of mine.

Sky Lead Stainless Description

The standard load-out of the Winfield Sky Lead Stainless is a black two-piece nylon strap with brushed stainless hardware, a Winfield 1.4mm Cobalt nylon strap with brushed stainless hardware, and a heavy-duty microfiber cloth all enclosed in a 12-ounce waxed canvas watch roll.

A stainless steel warranty card will also be included.

Every Winfield watch movement is regulated in six positions, pressure tested to 200 meters, and receives a full quality check.

Winfield Watch Company offers a 2-year transferable warranty on its watches from the time of purchase.

Sky Lead Stainless Specs

• Case: Bead-blasted 316L surgical-grade stainless steel, drilled lugs, dual case back gaskets, metal movement holder
• Crown: Screw-down with double gaskets
• Crystal: Double domed sapphire with double anti-reflective coating
• Hands: Blacked out with Swiss Super-LumiNova C3
• Lume: Six layers of Swiss Super-LumiNova C3
• Water resistance: 200m / 660 feet, individually pressure tested
• Movement: Seiko (SII) Japanese NH35 Automatic, regulated in 6 positions
• Dimensions: 41mm diameter, 48.5mm lug to lug, 13mm thick, and a 20mm lug width

Let’s take a closer look at the NH35 movement, the screw-down crown design, and lume.

Is The NH35 movement any good?

The NH35 movement is a reliable workhorse movement that punches way above its price point. Its reliability, for such an affordable movement, is one of the reasons it is so highly regarded among watchmakers. Winfield watch company regulates the NH35 movement in 6 different positions. This enables the movement to hold its regulation longer, improves the performance of the movement, and maximizes the accuracy of the watch.

What is the beat rate of a NH35?

Due to the lower beat rate (6 beats per second) of the movement, it will also last longer before needing servicing. The NH35A automatic movement is also popular enough that spare parts will be available for years to come. Because of the inherent robustness and reliability of the NH35, it can hold its own against any entry-level Swiss mechanical movement.

Can You Overwind NH35A?

The NH35A movement cannot be overwound. There is a mechanism inside the movement that prevents this. Once it’s fully wound, it more or less disengages so you don’t damage the movement. if it’s your daily wear watch it should remain fully wound if you are actively moving throughout the day.

Waterproof Screw Down Crown

Similar to the Rolex Twinlock system, the Winfield Sky Lead Stainless screw-down crown contains two rubber gaskets.

These two gaskets work together with the screw-down crown to lock in the 200-meter water resistance. In addition to maintaining the water resistance rating, the two gaskets also prevent moisture and dust from getting inside the watch when the crown is pulled out for date and time setting.

Many watch companies will stop at the screw-down crown to secure a 100-meter water resistance rating, but Winfield Watch took it a step further to ensure the longevity of their watches by incorporating the two rubber gaskets into the crown stem and at the same time achieving a 200-meter water resistance. That’s attention to detail.

6 Layers of Super LumiNova C3

What is C3 LumiNova?

Super-LumiNova has become a ubiquitous name in watch lume. If you see Super in front of the LumiNova, then you know it’s 100% Swiss-made.

The C3 is a lume that is used in most vintage-styled watches. C3 LumiNova gives an extraordinary look to your watch when you are in the dark. Hailed as one of the brightest lumes compared to other variations. The relative brightness of C3 LumiNova stands at an astonishing 100%.

C3 Super LumiNova will provide you with enough visibility to see the time in the darkest of dark for hours on end.

The Winfield Sky Lead uses 6 layers of the C3 Super-LumiNova!

Conclusion

The Winfield Watch Sky Lead Stainless is stylish enough to pair with a suit in the boardroom yet rugged enough to tackle the toughest surf or extreme adventure.