Which is cheaper, the Formex Field Automatic or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition?

At MSRP the Formex Field Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $881, against $1,775 for the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition — a $894 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Field Automatic or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition?

The Formex Field Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Field Automatic or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition?

The Formex Field Automatic is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Field Automatic or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition?

The Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition carries a 50-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Formex Field Automatic.

What movement does the Formex Field Automatic run compared to the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Field Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition uses the Sellita SW300-1.

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MSRP $881

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MSRP $1,775

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Field Automatic40mm

The Olmsted Windup Edition38mm

Power Reserve

Field Automatic41h

The Olmsted Windup Edition50h

Water Resistance

Field Automatic150m

The Olmsted Windup Edition100m

MSRP

Field Automatic$881

The Olmsted Windup Edition$1,775

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

10.6mm

10.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.6mm

44.9mm

Material

Titanium

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

150m

100m

Caseback

—

Engraved

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Double-domed

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

Ash Grey

Grey

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW300-1

Beat Rate

0 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

41h

50h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$881

$1,775

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