Which is cheaper, the Aquastar Model 60 or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

At MSRP the Aquastar Model 60 is the cheaper of the two at $1,290, against $1,775 for the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 — a $485 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aquastar Model 60 or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

The Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 wears larger at 38mm versus 37mm for the Aquastar Model 60 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aquastar Model 60 or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

The Aquastar Model 60 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38.

What movement does the Aquastar Model 60 run compared to the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aquastar Model 60 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 uses the Sellita SW300-1.

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Aquastar Model 60vsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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Aquastar Model 60

MSRP $1,290

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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

Model 6037mm

The Olmsted 3838mm

Power Reserve

Model 60—

The Olmsted 3842h

Water Resistance

Model 60200m

The Olmsted 38100m

MSRP

Model 60$1,290

The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Double-domed

AR Coating

—

Underside

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW300-1

Beat Rate

0 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

—

42h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,290

$1,775

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