Which is cheaper, the Oak & Oscar The Burnham or the Zelos Comet 39?

At MSRP the Oak & Oscar The Burnham is the cheaper of the two at $1,650, against $2,499 for the Zelos Comet 39 — a $849 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oak & Oscar The Burnham or the Zelos Comet 39?

The Oak & Oscar The Burnham wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Zelos Comet 39 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oak & Oscar The Burnham or the Zelos Comet 39?

The Oak & Oscar The Burnham is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Comet 39.

What movement does the Oak & Oscar The Burnham run compared to the Zelos Comet 39?

The Oak & Oscar The Burnham runs a automatic caliber, while the Zelos Comet 39 runs a manual (ETA/Peseux 7001).

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Oak & Oscar The BurnhamvsZelos Comet 39

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

Oak & Oscar The Burnham

SQOOBRNHM

MSRP $1,650

Zelos Comet 39

zelos-comet-39

MSRP $2,499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Burnham40mm

Comet 3939mm

Power Reserve

The Burnham40h

Comet 3940h

Water Resistance

The Burnham100m

Comet 3950m

MSRP

The Burnham$1,650

Comet 39$2,499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Tantalum LE

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

ETA/Peseux 7001

Type

Automatic

Manual

Complications

GMT, Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,650

$2,499

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