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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted MattevsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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The Olmsted Matte
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted Matte
MSRP $1,775
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted Matte38mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted Matte42h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted Matte100m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
The Olmsted Matte$1,775
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42.5mm
Thickness
10.8mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
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
Yes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
SII NH36
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$895

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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.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a rugged, dive-capable field watch, an evolution of a 1990s military concept. It features a 42.5mm stainless steel case, a sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH36 automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve. The dial is busy but functional, and the watch features Super-LumiNova BGW9. On balance, reviewers note the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a modernized military watch with robust dive capabilities.

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