Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,775 for the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 — a $985 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

The Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 uses the Sellita SW300-1.

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

MSRP $790

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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

MSRP $1,775

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

The Olmsted 3838mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

The Olmsted 3842h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

The Olmsted 38100m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Double-domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Green

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW300-1

Beat Rate

0 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Complications

Date

GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,775

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