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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted MattevsResco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)

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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.

Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)

Owners praise the Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC) for its quality build and attractive panda dial. Some find it pricey for a quartz movement, with one commenter questioning the brand's value proposition. Overall, owners rate the Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC) highly for its quality and aesthetics, despite some reservations about its price point for a quartz watch.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted Matte38mm
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)42mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted Matte42h
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted Matte100m
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)200m
MSRP
The Olmsted Matte$1,775
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)$1,185

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
10.8mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
49.45mm
Lug Width
20mm
42mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (matte ceramic coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$1,185
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