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Farer LISSOMvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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What people say

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Farer LISSOM

Farer Lissom owners and reviewers widely praise its slim 7.95mm case and elegant 38mm dimensions, noting its well-balanced proportions and comfortable wearability. The vibrant and colorful dial designs, intricate details like grained textures and sunken sub-dials, and lume-filled dauphine hands are frequently highlighted as strengths. The manual-wind La Joux-Perret D100 movement is mentioned, with a claimed accuracy of +/- 15 seconds and a 50-hour power reserve, though one owner reported a movement failure after overwinding, which was resolved with excellent customer service. Some owners find the blue numerals and hands appear nearly black unless catching the light, and opinions are split on the 38mm size, with some finding it ideal and others a bit small for their wrist. The 42.8mm lug-to-lug measurement is noted as potentially appearing odd on larger wrists. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer Lissom highly for its striking design and slim, wearable case at its price point.

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
LISSOM38mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
LISSOM50h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
LISSOM50m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
LISSOM$1,150
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Thickness
7.95mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.8mm
44.9mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Red
Green
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret D100
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
50h
42h
Jewels
18
0
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,150
$1,775
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