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Oak & Oscar The AshlandvsFarer WORLD TIMER

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Oak & Oscar The Ashland

Owners widely appreciate Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its handsome design, symmetrical dial layout, and good timekeeping, with one owner reporting -4 seconds per day. Some pre-owned examples show minor marks on the lugs, bezel, and case, along with strap wear, consistent with normal use. On balance, owners value Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its attractive design and reliable performance.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its detailed dial work, including bronze inlay patina and shiny minute markers, as well as its powerful lume and gorgeous case finishing. The 39mm sizing is considered perfect by some reviewers, offering a blend of function and elegance that punches above its price point, while others find the matching blue dial hinders legibility. One owner noted the bracelet lacked microadjusts. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its detailed dial work and versatile case finishing at its price.

From video reviewers

The watch offers genuine world-timer functionality with its 24-hour disc and internal city bezel. Reviewers noted the playful dial colors and guilloché texture. Water resistance is 100m.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Ashland39.5mm
WORLD TIMER39mm
Power Reserve
The Ashland42 hoursh
WORLD TIMER56h
Water Resistance
The Ashland200m
WORLD TIMER100m
MSRP
The Ashland$1,850
WORLD TIMER$1,575

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
World Timer
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel with gold PVD coating
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892-A2
Sellita SW331-2
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
56h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$1,575
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