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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted MattevsTissot Gentleman

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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.

Tissot Gentleman

Owners widely praise the Tissot Gentleman for its exceptional value, offering impressive finishing and quality that appears a tier above its price point, with many highlighting its versatile, classic design and comfortable wearability. The Powermatic 80 movement is consistently lauded for its 80-hour power reserve, silicon hairspring, and COSC-level accuracy, while the 38mm size is frequently described as a "Goldilocks" fit. Some owners note a preference for smaller case sizes, and one reviewer found the prominent "Powermatic 80 Silicium" text on the dial perplexing. On balance, the consensus is that the Tissot Gentleman is highly rated for its sophisticated design and robust movement at an attractive price.

From video reviewers

The Powermatic 80 movement with its 80-hour power reserve is a shared strength. Reviewers also agree on its value at the price point. No shared weaknesses were identified.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted Matte38mm
Gentleman40mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted Matte42h
Gentleman80h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted Matte100m
Gentleman100m
MSRP
The Olmsted Matte$1,775
Gentleman$950

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (matte ceramic coated)
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Domed
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Tissot Powermatic 80
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
80h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$950
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