The Arctic Field Ice Sunray feels like a thoughtful footnote to one of military watchmaking’s most enduring chapters. Praesidus looks back to the 1967 GG W 113 specification, a standard trusted by U.S. pilots in Vietnam, and pulls forward its defining traits of clarity, restraint, and reliability. At 34mm in stainless steel, the proportions are deliberately modest, echoing the originals while remaining quietly contemporary.
Where this Arctic edition earns its keep is in the details. The bead blasted case cuts glare against ice and snow, while the light blue sunray dial is engineered specifically for high glare environments. Its cool tone resists washout where stark white or deep black dials can fail, and the controlled sunray finish avoids unnecessary shine. A red seconds hand cuts cleanly through flat winter light, offering instant legibility when timing matters.
Under the sapphire coated crystal beats a VH31 meca quartz movement, chosen for its precision and dependability in extreme cold. With 5ATM water resistance and a slim profile that slips easily under gloves or sleeves, the Arctic Field is not nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. It is a pragmatic field watch designed for exposed terrain where controlling reflection is just as important as telling time.
