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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Silver
Green
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
Sellita SW300
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$1,775

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What people say

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Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

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.

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