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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted MattevsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

The Olmsted Matte
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted Matte
MSRP $1,775
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted Matte38mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted Matte42h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted Matte100m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
The Olmsted Matte$1,775
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (matte ceramic coated)
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Spitfire LE
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$1,799

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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.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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