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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW EditionvsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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The Olmsted FEW Edition
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted FEW Edition
MSRP $1,775
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted FEW Edition38mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted FEW Edition42h
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted FEW Edition100m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
The Olmsted FEW Edition$1,775
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.8mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Salmon
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Miyota 2070/2170
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$218

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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.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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