A few months go, I discussed the importance of Shinola and taking "baby steps" towards American manufacturing. Today, we are going to talk about the first mass-market-oriented USA-made movement to appear in my lifetime: Weiss Cal. 1003. I've just taken delivery of a Weiss American Issue Field Watch, and it would be an understatement to say that I'm thrilled with it. Below, I'll explain why this new watchmaker, and new watch movement, is so critical for American manufacturing --- and why Shinola is probably still more important for American watchmaking as a whole.