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Farr + Swit VicevsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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Vice
Farr + SwitVice
MSRP $729
The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Farr + Swit Vice

The Farr + Swit Vice is widely praised for its vibrant, 1980s-inspired colorways and unique dial designs, with owners frequently highlighting its fun aesthetic and legibility. Reviewers and owners alike note its comfortable wearability and good value, especially considering the included straps. The watch features extensive lume applications, which are described as great by one owner. Some owners express a desire for an automatic movement option or the removal of the date function. The Farr + Swit Vice is a solar quartz chronograph with a simulated "mecha" chronograph function, which some find lacks the tactile feel of true mechaquartz. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farr + Swit Vice highly for its distinctive style 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

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vice40mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
Vice42h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
Vice300m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
Vice$729
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11.5mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44.9mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Green
Lume
C3 Green Grade X EF, C9 Teal Grade X
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Sellita SW300-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$729
$1,775
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