Side by side

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW EditionvsTissot PR516

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

The Olmsted FEW Edition
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted FEW Edition
MSRP $1,775
PR516
TissotPR516
MSRP $825

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted FEW Edition38mm
PR51638mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted FEW Edition42h
PR51680h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted FEW Edition100m
PR516100m
MSRP
The Olmsted FEW Edition$1,775
PR516$825

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Sport
Thickness
10.8mm
11.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
37mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Salmon
White
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Powermatic 80
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
80h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$825

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Oak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW Edition vs Tissot PR516 gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Tissot PR516

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot PR516 for its vintage-inspired dial, robust case finishing, and the horological substance offered at its price point, with some noting its 38mm size and historical connections as highlights. The manual-wind movement is frequently cited for its 68-hour power reserve and modern technology. However, the watch's 14mm thickness and substantial lug-to-lug distance are noted as potentially making it wear large on smaller wrists. Some owners find the dial bland and the fixed bezel disappointing, while others criticize the basic stamped clasp and simplistic movement finishing visible through the display caseback. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot PR516 a compelling heritage-inspired sports watch, particularly for its value and vintage motorsport aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The value proposition against competitors is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on the case size, with mentions of 40mm and 38mm.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.