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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted MattevsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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The Olmsted Matte
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted Matte
MSRP $1,775
Croft 42 Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft 42 Skeleton
MSRP $435

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted Matte38mm
Croft 42 Skeleton42mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted Matte42h
Croft 42 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted Matte100m
Croft 42 Skeleton100m
MSRP
The Olmsted Matte$1,775
Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Sport
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
10.8mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (matte ceramic coated)
316L Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
SII NH38A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$435

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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.

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

Owners widely report the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton offers good build quality for its price, with some finding it a decent buy on sale. Reviewers note the 42mm case provides significant wrist presence. However, opinions are split on legibility and aesthetics, with some finding it poorly executed and uninteresting while others consider it one of the more legible skeleton watches. The watch is powered by a Seiko NH70 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve, though one reviewer considered the movement uninteresting. The bracelet and clasp are considered mediocre for the price point. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton to be a polarizing but potentially good value skeletonized dive watch when purchased on sale, with its build quality being a key positive for many.

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