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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Farer PILOT SERIES II

Owners widely praise the Farer PILOT SERIES II for its purposeful design, remarkable legibility, and trademark use of color, with many finding its 39mm case and 45mm lug-to-lug dimensions to be perfect proportions. Some owners, however, find the watch pricey and note its use of grade 2 titanium. Opinions are split on the minute numerals on the black dial, with some finding them less appealing. One owner noted a misaligned Roman I index on a specific model. On balance, owners rate the Farer PILOT SERIES II highly for its unique dial designs and excellent wearability.

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
PILOT SERIES II40mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.9mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
44.9mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
56h
42h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$1,775
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