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Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES IIIvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW Edition

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Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III for its distinct design, unconventional color schemes, and solid finishing. Specific highlights include a fun, functional full-lume dial with a subtle wave pattern and upgraded Grade X2 Super-LumiNova. The 41mm titanium case is considered well-proportioned, and the internal bezel features a useful stop mechanism, with the 4 o'clock crown for bezel adjustment noted as convenient. The La Joux-Perret G101 movement offers a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners lament a perceived shift away from the brand's previously bolder design language. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III highly for its unique design and functional features.

From video reviewers

The titanium case construction and unique dial design are significant positives. Lume performance was tested, but its brightness was not a consensus point. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW Edition

Owners widely praise Oak & Oscar Olmsted for its design, quality, and customer service, with one owner highlighting a personal gift from the brand. The Oak & Oscar Olmsted Matte features a stealthy black ceramic coating on its 38mm case for scratch resistance, a clean sandwich dial with orange accents, and a modified ETA 2892A2 movement regulated in Chicago. It comes with both leather and nylon straps and was initially priced at $1,475, with production limited by the coating process. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar Olmsted highly for its thoughtful design and durable ceramic finish.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III41.5mm
The Olmsted FEW Edition38mm
Power Reserve
AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III68h
The Olmsted FEW Edition42h
Water Resistance
AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III300m
The Olmsted FEW Edition100m
MSRP
AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III$1,350
The Olmsted FEW Edition$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
44.9mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
White
Salmon
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Sellita SW300-1
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
68h
42h
Jewels
24
0
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$1,775
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