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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38vsOrient Star Modern Skeleton

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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.

Orient Star Modern Skeleton

The Orient Star Modern Skeleton's 70-hour power reserve and silicon escape wheel are highlighted as key strengths. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted 3838mm
Modern Skeleton41mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted 3842h
Modern Skeleton50h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted 38100m
Modern Skeleton100m
MSRP
The Olmsted 38$1,775
Modern Skeleton$600

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Mechanical
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
10.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Green
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
F6F44
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
50h
Jewels
0
24
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$600
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