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Oak & Oscar The SandfordvsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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The Sandford
Oak & OscarThe Sandford
MSRP $1,850
5 Sports Field series
Seiko5 Sports Field series
MSRP $315

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Sandford40mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
The Sandford40h
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
The Sandford100m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
The Sandford$1,850
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Field
Sport
Diameter
40mm
39.4mm
Thickness
12mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.1mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
Charcoal
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4R36
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$315

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Sandford

Oak & Oscar The Sandford owners report it wears well, with one noting the PVD variant feels like a dream on the wrist. One owner states their Sandford GMT was in excellent condition, recently serviced by the brand, with only minor cosmetic flaws. Overall, owners appreciate the comfortable wearability of Oak & Oscar The Sandford, with one highlighting the PVD finish as a particular positive.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

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