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Benrus Watches #3061 BORvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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Benrus Watches #3061 BOR

The Benrus Watches #3061 BOR is widely praised for its faithful vintage styling and historical connection, with owners appreciating its beauty and versatility as an everyday or business-casual watch. Reviewers note its clean dial, red-tipped seconds hand, and modern 39.5mm sizing as attractive features. Some owners find the rally strap an odd choice, and one owner reported accuracy averaging +15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Benrus Watches #3061 BOR highly for its attractive vintage design and value as a "watch guy's watch."

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

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
#3061 BOR39.5mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
#3061 BOR
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
#3061 BOR100m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
#3061 BOR$1,995
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
9.95mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
44.9mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892-A2
Sellita SW300-1
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
0h
42h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$1,775
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