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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW EditionvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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The Olmsted FEW Edition
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted FEW Edition
MSRP $1,775
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted FEW Edition38mm
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted FEW Edition42h
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted FEW Edition100m
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
MSRP
The Olmsted FEW Edition$1,775
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Thickness
10.8mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
38mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Salmon
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$328

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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.

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is praised for its elegant, art deco-inspired multi-layered dial and comfortable leather strap. Owners note its 38mm diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.5mm thickness, along with a sapphire crystal and 5 ATM water resistance. Criticisms include the use of different fonts for sub-dial and perimeter markers, and the absence of a traditional running second hand. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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