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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted MattevsSpinnaker Hull Riviera

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The Olmsted Matte
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted Matte
MSRP $1,775
Hull Riviera
SpinnakerHull Riviera
MSRP $169

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted Matte38mm
Hull Riviera42mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted Matte42h
Hull Riviera40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted Matte100m
Hull Riviera100m
MSRP
The Olmsted Matte$1,775
Hull Riviera$169

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Sport
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
10.8mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
47.5mm
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
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
SII NH35A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$169

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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 Hull Riviera

Owners praise the Spinnaker Hull Riviera's build quality, highlighting its milled clasp, solid links, and effective anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal. The watch features a sandwich dial with Superluminova, measures 42mm in diameter, 12mm thick with a 48mm lug-to-lug span, and uses a Seiko NH35 movement. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner noting a gain of only +2 seconds over seven days. The crystal is noted as being fused to the case, leading to a repair quote of $198 for a cracked crystal, a cost considered excessive by some owners relative to the watch's price. Lume is considered mediocre, and some would have preferred a 4Hz movement. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Riviera highly for its robust build and impressive accuracy at its price point.

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