Farer Reintroduces Its Field Collection With Updated Colorful Dials And A Slimmer Bezel
In 2021, Farer introduced its Field Collection. It consisted of three watches, all with the same compact stainless steel case but rather diverse yet colorful dial designs. The common denominator was that they were all inspired by field watches. Now the British-based brand has reintroduced its Field Collection. The Pembroke II, Lomond II, and Exmoor II all have a slimmer bezel and updated dial designs. Don’t worry, though — they’re just as colorful as before, as befits the Farer brand.
Founded in 2015, Farer is still quite a young company. However, it has established a distinct design language during its nine-year existence. Like many watches these days, Farer’s models take inspiration from vintage examples. But thanks to modern fonts and multiple colors, you can set apart a Farer watch from any other. The same is true for the updated Field Collection. Let’s take a look.
The “old” Farer Field Collection
The updated Farer Field Collection
When you imagine a field watch, you might think of a simple three-hander with a black dial and white numerals. Well, as is often the case, Farer provides another take on this popular genre. The original Pembroke, Lomond, and Exmoor (names inspired by national parks in the United Kingdom) already featured a fourth hand that indicated the date. In addition, they came with a white and blue, a dark blue, and a green dial, respectively. The updated Field Collection continues on the same trail, but there are some important differences.
The updated Farer Field Collection
The new stainless steel case has a fully brushed finish and measures 38mm wide, 11.7mm thick, and 45mm from lug to lug. Those dimensions are incredibly close to those of the original models. However, the bezel is slimmer, which makes the watches look a little less chunky. The case is still slightly asymmetrical due to the crown guards. When you buy the watch, you get a sailcloth strap and a stainless steel Oyster-style bracelet. Both come with quick-release spring bars, making it easy to switch between them.
The bracelet feels very solid, and its links feature single-head screws. It also comes with an on-the-fly micro-adjustable NodeX clasp from Nodus.
Three dial options
Like the originals, the Pembroke II, Lomond II, and Exmoor II all have different dial colors and slightly different, colorful layouts. The Lomond II has a navy dial with light blue printing. It also features large numerals at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock, an inverted triangle at 12, and baton indexes for the rest of the hours, all in beige Super-LumiNova. The Exmoor II has an olive-green dial with white Arabic numerals marking all the hours. Finally, we get to the Pembroke II with its cream dial, black printing, and a combination of Arabic numerals, baton indexes, and an inverted triangle, again in a cream color. I’ll go into a little more detail with this last one as that’s the one we received in the office.
Like the other two Field Collection models, the Pembroke II has a sloped rehaut for the date and a coarse texture on the main dial. The date numbers are printed in blue, except for the final four of the month. Farer’s designers did that to remind you that you might have to reset the date depending on what month you’re in. The lowermost hand is white with a red Farer “A” tip to indicate the date. Finally, the syringe-style hands are black with beige lume to match the printing and hour markers on the dial. On top, there’s a flat sapphire crystal with three layers of antireflective coating on the underside.
A trusted Sellita movement inside
A detail that immediately catches your eye when you handle the watch is the solid bronze cap on the screw-down crown. This is a nice Farer signature that adds to the adventurous character of the updated Field Collection. Of course, the crown also lets you operate the Swiss-made automatic Sellita SW221-1 movement inside. This is the pointer-date variant of the well-known Sellita SW200-1. It runs at a frequency of 28,800vph, features 26 jewels, and holds a power reserve of 41 hours.
It’s covered by a fully polished and nicely engraved cased back. This attaches to the case with screws, probably to ensure the outdoorsy engraving is always facing the right/same way. There are also a few specs on the case back, including the 15ATM water resistance rating. This turns the watches within the Farer Field Collection into perfect “go anywhere, do anything” (GADA) tools.
Final thoughts
I think the designers at Farer did a great job of updating the brand’s Field Collection. The original watches looked and felt slightly chubbier. These new ones are still compact, but the slimmer bezel greatly improves the overall proportions. In addition, they sit very well on the wrist and, therefore, wear comfortably. The gap on the case, right above the crown, is still there, and it’s still a bit awkward. On the other hand, it’s a quirky design feature that suits the colorful dial layouts. The hour markers and hands also received a nice amount of lume, so you should have no problems reading the time in darker conditions.
In conclusion, the updated Farer Field Collection offers a different take on the vintage-inspired field watch. If you’re looking for one but are tired of all the similar-looking examples out there, the Pembroke II, Lomond II, and Exmoor II are probably great options. My favorite is the Exmoor II with its high-contrast green dial and sparse faux patina.
The Farer Pembroke II, Lomond II, and Exmoor II are available now for preorder through the brand’s official website. The watches cost £1,095 / US$1,250 / €1,295 each and come with a sailcloth strap and a stainless steel bracelet. They’ll start shipping at the beginning of next month.
What do you think of the updates to the Farer Field Collection? Do you have a favorite version? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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