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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted MattevsTissot Heritage 1938

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The Olmsted Matte
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted Matte
MSRP $1,775
Heritage 1938
TissotHeritage 1938
MSRP $925

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted Matte38mm
Heritage 193839mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted Matte42h
Heritage 193838h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted Matte100m
Heritage 193850m
MSRP
The Olmsted Matte$1,775
Heritage 1938$925

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
39mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (matte ceramic coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Domed
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite
Indices
Applied
Arabic
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
38h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$925

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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.

Tissot Heritage 1938

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot Heritage 1938 for its stunning vintage-inspired design and excellent value, particularly as a COSC-certified automatic under $1000. The dial's ability to catch light and subtly change colors, along with rosy gold numerals, is a frequent highlight. The watch uses a chronometer-certified ETA 2824-2 movement, though its 38-hour power reserve is noted as less than some contemporary offerings. Some owners find the 39mm case size appears larger on the wrist, with a desire for smaller options. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Heritage 1938 highly for its charming retro aesthetics and impressive chronometer movement at an accessible price point.

From video reviewers

The most attainable Swiss chronometer is a key strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

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