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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted MattevsPhoibos Reef Master

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The Olmsted Matte
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted Matte
MSRP $1,775
Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted Matte38mm
Reef Master42mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted Matte42h
Reef Master40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted Matte100m
Reef Master200m
MSRP
The Olmsted Matte$1,775
Reef Master$335

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
10.8mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (matte ceramic coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Green

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
SII NH38
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$335

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte is praised for its stealthy, modern field watch aesthetic, featuring a durable ceramic-coated steel case and a clean, no-date dial. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 38mm dimensions and 100m water resistance. The watch offers exceptional value at $1,475, including two straps and a travel wallet, with a modified ETA 2892-A2 movement. One reviewer notes the ceramic coating may develop patina with heavy wear. Overall, reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte highly for its stealthy design and value proposition.

Phoibos Reef Master

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Reef Master for its exceptional value, highlighting its sapphire crystal, DLC coating, and extensive BGW9 lume. The watch is noted for its cool lume, with one owner finding it not bulky despite its robust build. The Shamrock Green dial and texture are highly praised, as is the comfortable bracelet with solid end links. However, the bezel action is described as rough, and the basic folding clasp is a disappointment. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner seeing +-2 sec/day. Some find the 42mm size almost too big for their wrists, and the date window is considered too small. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Reef Master highly for its impressive feature set and value at its price point.

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