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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted MattevsWilliam Wood Fire Watch

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The Olmsted Matte
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted Matte
MSRP $1,775
Fire Watch
William WoodFire Watch
MSRP $995

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted Matte38mm
Fire Watch41mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted Matte42h
Fire Watch40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted Matte100m
Fire Watch100m
MSRP
The Olmsted Matte$1,775
Fire Watch$995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
10.8mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
49mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (matte ceramic coated)
316L Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Steel
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$995

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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.

William Wood Fire Watch

William Wood Fire Watch owners praise its conversational value and attractive design, noting its fun graphics and comfortable straps. Reviewers highlight the unique British fire exit sign inspiration and playful details. However, the small day and date indicators are difficult to read, and one owner points out that the day wheel windows do not align to show seven days. The William Wood Fire Watch is priced at $1,903 USD and uses a Sellita SW220 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the William Wood Fire Watch highly for its unique design and conversational appeal at its price point.

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