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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted MattevsVaer Design Navy Solar

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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.

Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted Matte38mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted Matte42h
Design Navy Solar
Water Resistance
The Olmsted Matte100m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
The Olmsted Matte$1,775
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
10.8mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
43mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (matte ceramic coated)
316L Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$299
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