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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted MattevsTissot PR516

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

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted Matte38mm
PR51638mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted Matte42h
PR51680h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted Matte100m
PR516100m
MSRP
The Olmsted Matte$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 (matte ceramic coated)
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Black
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, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$825

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 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.

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