{"id":3254,"date":"2018-09-03T16:21:05","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T15:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/?p=3254"},"modified":"2021-05-20T12:03:04","modified_gmt":"2021-05-20T11:03:04","slug":"full-review-armourlite-captain-field-series-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/full-review-armourlite-captain-field-series-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Full Review: &#8216;ArmourLite Captain Field&#8217; Shatter-Proof, Tritium Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/full-review-armourlite-captain-field-series-watch\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3288\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3288\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF0591.jpg\" alt=\"DSCF0591\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF0591.jpg 500w, https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF0591-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/center><!--Ads4--><\/p>\n<p><em>Firstly, this is an entirely unbiased review. \u00a0I am not being paid for doing this review.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Review updated at the bottom of the post<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armourlite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ArmourLite<\/a> is a wrist watch manufacturer based in the USA. \u00a0\u00a0All ArmourLite watches are designed to meet the demanding needs of law enforcement officers, military personnel, first responders and<br \/>\noutdoorsmen. \u00a0All\u00a0\u00a0ArmourLite watches share the same\u00a0characteristics, they combine shatter-proof glass, tritium illumination\u00a0markers (more on tritium in a bit) and solid steel cases (apart from the Isobrite range, which have polycarbon cases).<\/p>\n<p>ArmourLite have five different series: Professional; \u00a0Colorburst; Captain\u00a0Field; Isobrite; and Women&#8217;s. \u00a0This review is about the\u00a0ArmourLite Captain Field Series Watch (AL308). AL308 simply refers to the style\/strap choice. Apart from\u00a0appearance\u00a0and straps, all\u00a0Captain Field Series watches have the same specification.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/full-review-armourlite-captain-field-series-watch\/#ArmourLite_Captain_Field_Series_Watch_AL308\" title=\"ArmourLite Captain Field Series Watch (AL308)\">ArmourLite Captain Field Series Watch (AL308)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/full-review-armourlite-captain-field-series-watch\/#_The_Tritium_Illumination_Markers\" title=\"\u00a0The Tritium Illumination Markers\">\u00a0The Tritium Illumination Markers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/full-review-armourlite-captain-field-series-watch\/#_The_Rest\" title=\"\u00a0The Rest\">\u00a0The Rest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/full-review-armourlite-captain-field-series-watch\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ArmourLite_Captain_Field_Series_Watch_AL308\"><\/span>ArmourLite Captain Field Series Watch (AL308)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>ArmourLite Captain Field\u00a0Specifications<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Movement: Swiss Ronda 715Li Quartz<\/li>\n<li>Features: Date<\/li>\n<li>Crystal: Shatterproof, scratch-resistant, high-impact-resistant<\/li>\n<li>Case Material: Stainless Steel<\/li>\n<li>Case Color: Steel<\/li>\n<li>Case Diameter: 43mm<\/li>\n<li>Case Thickness: 16mm<\/li>\n<li>Crown: Screw-down<\/li>\n<li>Bezel: None<\/li>\n<li>Dial Color: Black and white<\/li>\n<li>Hands Color: Metallic and red<\/li>\n<li>Band Material: Leather<\/li>\n<li>Band Color: Black<\/li>\n<li>Band Width: 20mm<\/li>\n<li>Band Clasp: Buckle<\/li>\n<li>Tritium Markers: Green<\/li>\n<li>Water Resistance: 100 Meters (10 ATM)<\/li>\n<li>Battery: 10 years<\/li>\n<li>Warranty: 2 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Firstly a note on the packaging, the watch arrived very well packed. \u00a0It comes in a great looking leather-like box, which\u00a0immediately\u00a0makes you think &#8211; &#8216;hello, this is a high quality item&#8217;. Also included are the instructions and a nice booklet detailing the technology and listing the other\u00a0ArmourLite watches\u00a0available. Top marks so far!<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/full-review-armourlite-captain-field-series-watch\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3256\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3256\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF0560.jpg\" alt=\"DSCF0560\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF0560.jpg 500w, https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF0560-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/center><!--Ads5--><\/p>\n<p>So what&#8217;s so great about this and other ArmourLite watches? Well to be honest, ArmourLite have raised the bar&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The thing is, there are other watch\u00a0manufacturers\u00a0who make tactical\/tough tritium watches, but what\u00a0ArmourLite did was study these other watches, looked for their weaknesses and then improve on them with their own range of watches.<\/p>\n<p>For example, most high quality tough\/tactical watches come with some kind of scratch\u00a0resistant\u00a0crystal glass. \u00a0The problem is, scratch resistant isn&#8217;t scratch proof and it\u00a0definitely\u00a0isn&#8217;t shatter-proof.\u00a0ArmourLite improved upon this\u00a0shortcoming\u00a0in three ways &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Firstly they worked with a\u00a0speciality\u00a0glass\u00a0manufacturer and came up with a highly scratch resistant glass which is also shatter-proof.<\/li>\n<li>Secondly, there is rubber retaining ring that sits under the crystal to\u00a0absorb shock.<\/li>\n<li>Thirdly, all\u00a0ArmourLite watches are fitted with a rubber bumper around the watch face, which further protects from the watch face from scratches and bumps. Why all high end tactical watches don&#8217;t come with a bumper of some kind, or the glass recessed in some way is a complete mystery to me.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>See my (not great!) close up, where you can see the black bumper around the watch face.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/full-review-armourlite-captain-field-series-watch\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3257\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3257\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF0566.jpg\" alt=\"DSCF0566\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF0566.jpg 500w, https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF0566-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_The_Tritium_Illumination_Markers\"><\/span>\u00a0The Tritium Illumination Markers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tritium is a natural isotope.\u00a0One of the main uses of tritium is self-activated lighting using tritium gas in\u00a0small glass vials. The vials are coated with a very thin layer of phosphorescent powder. The powder allows the energy created by the\u00a0long-lasting tritium gas to be converted into light. The amazing thing about the\u00a0tritium gas vial markers is that they remain continuously illuminated for over 20 years. They maintain their illumination right through the night and do not fade like the markers on most watches, so you can rest assured that whatever the light conditions, you&#8217;ll be able to tell the time.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0tritium\u00a0markers are on each of the hour points and the hour and minute hands. The one little annoyance I have is that on this model, there is no tritium marker on the second hand, instead it has traditional watch illumination which fades over time. \u00a0To be fair, this is one of the cheaper watches ArmourLite manufacture and most of the more expensive models do have\u00a0tritium\u00a0on the second hand, but personally I would have liked to have seen it included here as well. At the end of the day, it is not likely to be vital to be able to see the second hand in the middle of the night, but it is a little annoyance.<\/p>\n<p><em>See the\u00a0tritium\u00a0illumination in the dark below.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/full-review-armourlite-captain-field-series-watch\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3259\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/al308_night_500.jpg\" alt=\"al308_night_500\" width=\"284\" height=\"284\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/full-review-armourlite-captain-field-series-watch\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3258\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3258\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/al308_day_500.jpg\" alt=\"al308_day_500\" width=\"284\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/al308_day_500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/al308_day_500-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/al308_day_500-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/a><!--Ads7--><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_The_Rest\"><\/span>\u00a0The Rest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This particular watch has a solid stainless steel case with great detail and some nice branding. \u00a0I should say that although the case is made from stainless steel, it doesn&#8217;t feel heavy on the wrist.<\/p>\n<p>The watch is waterproof to 100 meters, which means it is suitable for\u00a0swimming\/snorkling etc.<\/p>\n<p>The movement has a Swiss Ronda 715Li Quartz, which is very accurate and well known for its durability and ability to function in demanding conditions. I have tested the watch over the last few weeks and it hasn&#8217;t lost a second. \u00a0Very accurate time keeping.<\/p>\n<p>The watch I have has a black leather strap, it is\u00a0perfectly\u00a0fine, but nothing spectacular. The Captain Field series comes with either leather or metal straps.<\/p>\n<p>This watch has an amazing battery life of 10 years! This is great as this is actually one of the few watches that will still be working and looking great in 10 years time.<\/p>\n<p>The watch has a 2 year\u00a0guarantee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This ArmourLite Captain Field Series Watch (AL308) currently retails at $250.00 with free shipping.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/full-review-armourlite-captain-field-series-watch\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3277\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF0569.jpg\" alt=\"DSCF0569\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/full-review-armourlite-captain-field-series-watch\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3278\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF05701.jpg\" alt=\"DSCF0570\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I think ArmourLite are an\u00a0innovative company who design and build watches that are designed to improve upon the weaknesses of their competitor&#8217;s watches. What makes them truly amazing is that they usually manage to achieve this whilst still selling their watches at a lower price than many of their rivals, and for that they should be applauded. It would be very easy to say &#8211; well my watch is better than that watch, so I am going to charge $100 more for it.\u00a0ArmourLite haven&#8217;t done this, they have stayed true to their roots of providing watches that will last for years and years and that are affordable for\u00a0law enforcement officers, military personnel, first responders etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Would I\u00a0recommend\u00a0the ArmourLite Captain Field Series Watch (AL308)? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>HELL YES! Sure, it costs $250, but you are getting a lot of watch for your money. It is bomb-proof, it has amazing\u00a0tritium illumination,\u00a0it has an superb battery life of 10 years and a 2 year guarantee. Durability and\u00a0longevity aside, this is also a great looking, unassuming watch, which suits me fine to be honest. \u00a0I am fed up with all tactical\/tough watches being\u00a0absolutely\u00a0huge, with flashy bezels\u00a0around the watch face. \u00a0I mean seriously, who honestly ever uses the bezels? \u00a0The only negative I have to say about this watch is the lack of a tritium marker on the second hand and that&#8217;s it.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line &#8211; this is a high\u00a0quality, durable and dependable watch that will out-perform\u00a0and outlast most other watches in its category At this price range, it has better glass, movement, \u00a0battery life and guarantee than most of the competitors, so in that respect, it provides much better value for money.\u00a0 If this is the kind of watch you are after, this watch is highly\u00a0recommended\u00a0by me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information, or if you would like to purchase an ArmourLite watch, head over to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.armourlite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ArmourLite website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Review Update:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">I have been wearing the Captain Field watch daily for the last month. \u00a0The watch still looks brand new, there is not a mark on it. \u00a0The main thing I wanted to update the review about is the timekeeping accuracy of the watch. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The accuracy of this watch is\u00a0phenomenal!\u00a0I have a radio controlled clock and a radio controlled watch, both are kept 100% accurate by daily updates via radio signal. \u00a0I\u00a0synchronized the Captain Field watch to these and over the last month, the watch has gained\u00a0approximately\u00a0a second each week, if I round it all off, let&#8217;s say it gains one minute a year at this rate. \u00a0That is\u00a0phenomenal timekeeping by\u00a0anyone&#8217;s\u00a0standards. Highly\u00a0recommended!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Firstly, this is an entirely unbiased review. \u00a0I am not being paid for doing this review.\u00a0 Review updated at the bottom of the post ArmourLite is a wrist watch manufacturer based in the USA. \u00a0\u00a0All ArmourLite watches are designed to meet the demanding needs of law enforcement officers, military personnel, first responders and outdoorsmen. \u00a0All\u00a0\u00a0ArmourLite [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":3308,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[39],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3254"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3254\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}