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Oak & Oscar The BurnhamvsHELM Togiak Scout

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Burnham

Oak & Oscar is praised for its distinct design language and consistent aesthetic, with owners appreciating the brand's Chicago roots and community. Reviewers highlight the detailed sandwich dials, shield-shaped lume pips, and the founder's passion for quality and transparency. Owners report impressive power reserves and accurate timekeeping, with tactile chronograph pushers noted as satisfying. The Oak & Oscar is also considered relatively slim on strap. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar highly for its unique design ethos and strong community engagement.

HELM Togiak Scout

Owners widely praise the HELM Togiak Scout for its impeccable build quality and top-flight customer service, noting it wears smaller than its specifications suggest and offers great visibility in water. Some owners across the HELM line flag slightly misaligned bezels, and a few find the watches unnecessarily thick. The HELM Togiak Scout is priced at $285. Overall, owners rate the HELM Togiak Scout highly for its solid tool watch construction and wearability at the price.

From video reviewers

The dial design and case construction are highlighted as strengths. The bracelet is noted as a potential area for improvement.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Burnham40mm
Togiak Scout39.5mm
Power Reserve
The Burnham
Togiak Scout40h
Water Resistance
The Burnham
Togiak Scout100m
MSRP
The Burnham$1,650
Togiak Scout$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
0mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH36
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
24
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
Day, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$265
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