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Jack Mason Ellum Manual WindvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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Jack Mason Ellum Manual Wind

The Jack Mason Ellum Manual Wind is widely praised for its elegant, mid-century inspired design, featuring a beautiful linen-textured dial and a slim, wearable 38mm case. Owners and reviewers highlight its refined aesthetic, with some specifically calling out the gold textured dial as a favorite. The Sellita SW210-1 manual-wind movement is noted for its smooth operation and accuracy, with multiple sources reporting it regulated to within ±5 seconds per day. The watch is available at a value price point, ranging from $799 to $949 across different sources. Some owners are split on the date window, with a few finding it disruptive to the dial's design, and one commenter found the logo unappealing, while others consider the dimensions and overall package a home run. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Jack Mason Ellum Manual Wind highly for its attractive dial and slim case at the price.

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
Ellum Manual Wind38mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
Ellum Manual Wind42h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
Ellum Manual Wind50m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
Ellum Manual Wind$799
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Thickness
9mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
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

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210-1
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$799
$1,775
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