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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38vsPhoibos Apollo Titanium

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The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775
Apollo Titanium
PhoibosApollo Titanium
MSRP $575

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted 3838mm
Apollo Titanium41mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted 3842h
Apollo Titanium40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted 38100m
Apollo Titanium300m
MSRP
The Olmsted 38$1,775
Apollo Titanium$575

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
10.8mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$575

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What people say

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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.

Phoibos Apollo Titanium

The Phoibos Apollo Titanium Dark Matter Blue is described as beautiful and unique, with one owner noting it as their first Chinese watch. One owner reports small marks on the case, bracelet, bezel, and case back, but otherwise finds the watch in very good condition. On balance, owners find the Phoibos Apollo Titanium to be a visually appealing and unique timepiece.

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