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Oak & Oscar The JacksonvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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The Jackson
Oak & OscarThe Jackson
MSRP $2,850
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Jackson40mm
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
The Jackson60 hoursh
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
The Jackson50m
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
MSRP
The Jackson$2,850
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14.5mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Grey
Black
Indices
Baton
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Eterna Caliber 39 (Cal. 3916M)
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
Type
Manual
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
60 hoursh
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$328

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Jackson

Oak & Oscar The Jackson is a 40mm flyback chronograph praised for its balanced design and fine details, with reviewers highlighting the readability of the dial, particularly the new blue option and the 12-hour stacked subdial. The watch features a modular Eterna caliber movement, with one version utilizing the 3916M and another the 3907M, and is housed in a 40mm steel case. It is priced at $3,150 and includes two Horween leather straps and a watch wallet. On balance, reviewers find Oak & Oscar The Jackson to be a sporty, subtle chronograph with a comfortable wearability and an easy-to-read dial.

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is praised for its elegant, art deco-inspired multi-layered dial and comfortable leather strap. Owners note its 38mm diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.5mm thickness, along with a sapphire crystal and 5 ATM water resistance. Criticisms include the use of different fonts for sub-dial and perimeter markers, and the absence of a traditional running second hand. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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