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Eza AirFightervsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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Eza AirFighter

The Eza AirFighter is widely praised as a well-constructed, affordable pilot watch offering good value, featuring a legible matte black or blue dial with classic WWII-inspired markers and sword hands. Reviewers note its 41mm steel case is proportioned with short lugs, complemented by an easy-to-grip onion crown and pleasant case finishing with brushed and polished elements. One owner notes a vintage-inspired aesthetic with a font and tilt reminiscent of certain vintage watches. The Eza AirFighter uses a Sellita SW200-1 movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Eza AirFighter highly for its design, build quality, and value proposition.

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

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AirFighter41mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
AirFighter40h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
AirFighter50m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
AirFighter$1,175
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
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
Black
Green
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW300-1
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,175
$1,775
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