Which is cheaper, the Kobold Lynx or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

At MSRP the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 is the cheaper of the two at $1,775, against $3,950 for the Kobold Lynx — a $2,175 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Kobold Lynx or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

The Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Kobold Lynx — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Kobold Lynx run compared to the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Kobold Lynx uses the ETA 2892-A2 and the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 uses the Sellita SW300-1.

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Kobold LynxvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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Kobold Lynx

MSRP $3,950

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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

MSRP $1,775

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Lynx36mm

The Olmsted 3838mm

Power Reserve

Lynx—

The Olmsted 3842h

Water Resistance

Lynx100m

The Olmsted 38100m

MSRP

Lynx$3,950

The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Double-domed

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

—

Green

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 2892-A2

Sellita SW300-1

Beat Rate

0 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,950

$1,775

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