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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW EditionvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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The Olmsted FEW Edition
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted FEW Edition
MSRP $1,775
Seafarer Charcoal
TraskaSeafarer Charcoal
MSRP $665

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted FEW Edition38mm
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted FEW Edition42h
Seafarer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted FEW Edition100m
Seafarer Charcoal150m
MSRP
The Olmsted FEW Edition$1,775
Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
46mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
150m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
Dial Color
Salmon
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
9039
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
25
24
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$665

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What people say

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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.

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

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