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Bravur Watches BW003vsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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Bravur Watches BW003

The Bravur Watches BW003 is praised for its well-made 39mm stainless steel case, slim profile, and impressive finishing for its price point. Reviewers note the decorated Sellita SW300-1 movement and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the included straps. The "Swedish Soul / Swiss Heart" text on the dial is considered a minor aesthetic flaw by one reviewer, who also flags that the lume is not particularly strong and the overall price becomes quite high with added options and taxes. On balance, reviewers find the Bravur BW003 to be a striking first mechanical watch with elegant dial design and excellent finishing for its price.

From video reviewers

The watch's thin profile and elegant, modern dial design are consistently praised. Reviewers did not identify any shared weaknesses.

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
BW00339mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
BW00342h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
BW00350m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
BW003$1,350
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
10.1mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
44.9mm
Material
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
Green
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
42h
42h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$1,775
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