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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41vsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41

The Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 is widely praised for its wearable 41mm size and slim profile, making it comfortable under sleeves. Owners appreciate its classic styling, unobtrusive date window at six o'clock, and the overall feel, with some noting it stands out as a military-style watch. The bezel is described as looking better in person, and the watch features a sapphire crystal with AR coating. Accuracy is reported within 2 seconds per day by one owner. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 highly for its comfortable, slim wearability and classic aviation-inspired design 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

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aviator 8 Automatic 4141mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
Aviator 8 Automatic 4138h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
Aviator 8 Automatic 41100m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
Aviator 8 Automatic 41$4,750
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Mechanical
Field
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
10.74mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
21mm
44.9mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
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

6 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
Sellita SW300-1
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
38h
42h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,750
$1,775
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