Which is cheaper, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Quantum or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte?

At MSRP the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte is the cheaper of the two at $1,775, against $2,389 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Quantum — a $614 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Quantum or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Quantum wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Quantum or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte?

The Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Quantum.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Quantum or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Quantum carries a 60-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte.

What movement does the Manufaktur Waldhoff Quantum run compared to the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Quantum runs a manual caliber (Hangzhou 36K1), while the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte runs a automatic (Sellita SW300-1).

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Quantum

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MSRP $2,389

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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte

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MSRP $1,775

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Quantum42mm

The Olmsted Matte38mm

Power Reserve

Quantum60h

The Olmsted Matte42h

Water Resistance

Quantum30m

The Olmsted Matte100m

MSRP

Quantum$2,389

The Olmsted Matte$1,775

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double-domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Hangzhou 36K1

Sellita SW300-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

60h

42h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,389

$1,775

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