Which is cheaper, the Arsene Lippens Classico or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

At MSRP the Arsene Lippens Classico is the cheaper of the two at $1,536, against $1,775 for the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 — a $239 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Arsene Lippens Classico or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

The Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 wears larger at 38mm versus 37.5mm for the Arsene Lippens Classico — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Arsene Lippens Classico or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

The Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Arsene Lippens Classico.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Arsene Lippens Classico or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

The Arsene Lippens Classico carries a 48-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38.

What movement does the Arsene Lippens Classico run compared to the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

The Arsene Lippens Classico runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 runs a automatic (Sellita SW300-1).

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Arsene Lippens Classico

MSRP $1,536

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MSRP $1,775

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Classico37.5mm

The Olmsted 3838mm

Power Reserve

Classico48h

The Olmsted 3842h

Water Resistance

Classico50m

The Olmsted 38100m

MSRP

Classico$1,536

The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Double-domed

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

Blue

Green

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

Sellita SW300-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

48h

42h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,536

$1,775

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