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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted MattevsBaltic Prismic

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte is praised for its stealthy, modern field watch aesthetic, featuring a durable ceramic-coated steel case and a clean, no-date dial. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 38mm dimensions and 100m water resistance. The watch offers exceptional value at $1,475, including two straps and a travel wallet, with a modified ETA 2892-A2 movement. One reviewer notes the ceramic coating may develop patina with heavy wear. Overall, reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte highly for its stealthy design and value proposition.

Baltic Prismic

The Baltic Prismic is widely praised for its unique stone dials, slim 9.2mm case, and retro-chic design, with reviewers highlighting its impressive build quality and detailed finishing for the price. Owners appreciate the complex five-part case construction using steel and titanium, and the attractive dial textures. The hand-wound ETA Peseux 7001 movement is consistently mentioned, offering a 42-hour power reserve. However, some owners find the watch overpriced and the bracelet unappealing or flaring on smaller wrists, while the 30-meter water resistance is noted as delicate. The avant-garde dial design is also described as divisive by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Baltic Prismic highly for its distinctive stone dials and slim, vintage-inspired case at an accessible price point.

From video reviewers

The Baltic Prismic's unique natural stone dials, each using a slice of thousand-year-old stone, are a standout feature. A notable drawback is the price, with several reviewers mentioning it as a potential issue, particularly considering the finishing and uniqueness offered. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ruggedness, with some viewing it as a dress watch and others not mentioning this aspect.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted Matte38mm
Prismic36mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted Matte42h
Prismic42h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted Matte100m
Prismic30m
MSRP
The Olmsted Matte$1,775
Prismic$1,069

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
10.8mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
44mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (matte ceramic coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Green
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
ETA/Peseux 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$1,069
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