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Oak & Oscar The AshlandvsHemel HFT20

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The Ashland
Oak & OscarThe Ashland
MSRP $1,850
HFT20
HemelHFT20
MSRP $450

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Ashland39.5mm
HFT2042mm
Power Reserve
The Ashland42 hoursh
HFT2040h
Water Resistance
The Ashland200m
HFT20100m
MSRP
The Ashland$1,850
HFT20$450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
49mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Seiko VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$450

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What people say

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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.

Hemel HFT20

The Hemel HFT20 Chronograph is praised for its legible matte black dial, sapphire crystal, and the satisfying sweep of its chronograph hand, powered by the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement. Reviewers note its convenient wearability, with a 42mm case that wears well due to its 49mm lug-to-lug measurement, and a comfortable, well-made leather strap. However, its 16mm thickness is considered slightly more than ideal for the movement, and the chronograph minutes sub-dial does not precisely jump. Overall, reviewers find the Hemel HFT20 to be an accessible and modern interpretation of vintage designs, offering good value at $449.

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