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Sinn 856 S UTCvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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Sinn 856 S UTC

Owners widely praise the Sinn 856 S UTC for its legibility, robust build, and versatile wearability as an everyday and business-casual timepiece. The watch is frequently chosen for its adventurous UTC functionality and durability features, including tegimentation, anti-magnetism, and humidity protection, making it suitable for frequent travel. One owner reports accuracy of approximately -10 seconds per day. On balance, owners rate the Sinn 856 S UTC highly for its practical functionality and rugged construction.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 is praised for its sharp, stealthy aesthetic with a durable ceramic-coated stainless steel case and a clean, no-date dial. Reviewers highlight its excellent wearability at 38mm and the value proposition at $1,475, which includes two strap options. The watch features a sandwich dial with stencil numerals and orange accents, powered by a modified ETA 2892-A2 movement. Overall, reviewers find Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 to be a modern and aggressive take on the classic field watch, offering exceptional value.

From video reviewers

The Olmsted 38 features tightly executed tolerances and an ultra-fine level of finishing. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
856 S UTC40mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
856 S UTC38h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
856 S UTC200m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
856 S UTC$2,938
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
black
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Dial Color
Black
Green
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminescent
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW 330-1
Sellita SW300-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
38h
42h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
GMT, Date
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,938
$1,775
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