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Oak & Oscar The AshlandvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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The Ashland
Oak & OscarThe Ashland
MSRP $1,850
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Ashland39.5mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
The Ashland42 hoursh
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
The Ashland200m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
The Ashland$1,850
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.4mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46mm
Water Resistance
200m
150m

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
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
$239

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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