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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW EditionvsPraesidus Rec Spec

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The Olmsted FEW Edition
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted FEW Edition
MSRP $1,775
Rec Spec
PraesidusRec Spec
MSRP $235

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted FEW Edition38mm
Rec Spec38mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted FEW Edition42h
Rec Spec40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted FEW Edition100m
Rec Spec100m
MSRP
The Olmsted FEW Edition$1,775
Rec Spec$235

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Thickness
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Salmon
Nylon NATO 38mm
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Seiko NH36
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$235

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW Edition

Owners widely praise Oak & Oscar Olmsted for its design, quality, and customer service, with one owner highlighting a personal gift from the brand. The Oak & Oscar Olmsted Matte features a stealthy black ceramic coating on its 38mm case for scratch resistance, a clean sandwich dial with orange accents, and a modified ETA 2892A2 movement regulated in Chicago. It comes with both leather and nylon straps and was initially priced at $1,475, with production limited by the coating process. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar Olmsted highly for its thoughtful design and durable ceramic finish.

Praesidus Rec Spec

The Praesidus Rec Spec features a textured dial and applied luminous numerals, with a mix of case finishes. One owner notes the recessed 4 o'clock crown can be difficult to operate. On balance, owners rate the Praesidus Rec Spec positively for its charming homage design and textured dial.

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