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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.

TAG Heuer Link

Owners widely praise the TAG Heuer Link for its comfortable bracelet and refined, dressy design with distinctive S-shaped links, noting the steel resists age and wear well. Some owners report difficulty resizing the bracelet due to its link system, with internal screw heads being hard to access. The TAG Heuer Link is a 32mm quartz watch with 100m water resistance. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the TAG Heuer Link for its comfortable bracelet and durable steel construction.

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted Matte38mm
Link32mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted Matte42h
Link
Water Resistance
The Olmsted Matte100m
Link100m
MSRP
The Olmsted Matte$1,775
Link$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Mechanical
Diameter
38mm
32mm
Thickness
10.8mm
9.05mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (matte ceramic coated)
Stainless Steel
Finish
Steel Fine-Brushed/Polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$2,500
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