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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW EditionvsVario Futurist

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The Olmsted FEW Edition
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted FEW Edition
MSRP $1,775
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted FEW Edition38mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted FEW Edition42h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted FEW Edition100m
Futurist100m
MSRP
The Olmsted FEW Edition$1,775
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
10.8mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
48mm
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Salmon
Purple
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$648

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW Edition

Owners widely praise Oak & Oscar Olmsted for its design, quality, and customer service, with one owner highlighting a personal gift from the brand. The Oak & Oscar Olmsted Matte features a stealthy black ceramic coating on its 38mm case for scratch resistance, a clean sandwich dial with orange accents, and a modified ETA 2892A2 movement regulated in Chicago. It comes with both leather and nylon straps and was initially priced at $1,475, with production limited by the coating process. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar Olmsted highly for its thoughtful design and durable ceramic finish.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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