FIELD NOTES / KAINUU
Notes from
the workbench.
Dimensions, movements, daily use and what actually happens at the workbench. Useful information for choosing and owning a watch, without launch theatre.
What makes an automatic watch Finnish?
Design, assembly and honest provenance matter more than a flag on the dial. A practical guide to understanding a Finnish automatic watch.
→02Is 39 mm the right watch size?
Case diameter is only one measurement. Learn how lug-to-lug length, thickness and dial opening affect the way a 39 mm watch wears.
→03Cerakote on a watch case: use and care
What a Cerakote-coated watch case feels like, how it wears and how to clean it without promising an indestructible finish.
→04NH35 or NH38: what changes?
A clear comparison of the NH35A and NH38A automatic movements used in date and no-date versions of the °363 Kuro.
→05What does 10 ATM water resistance mean?
A practical explanation of 10 ATM water resistance, screw-down crowns and why seals still need inspection over time.
→06What small-batch watch assembly involves
From component inspection to casing and final checks: what happens when a watch is assembled individually in Kainuu.
→07A practical automatic-watch care routine
Simple habits for winding, cleaning, magnetism, water resistance and service without treating a mechanical watch as fragile.
→08Why Jugbitten publishes workshop notes
A field-note format for product changes, batch timing and the ordinary decisions behind an independent Finnish watch brand.
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