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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38vsS.U.F Helsinki 180

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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.

S.U.F Helsinki 180

Owners and reviewers widely praise the S.U.F Helsinki 180 for its excellent wearability, citing its 38.7mm case and slim 9.4mm height, along with its subtly concave bezel and minimalist fumé dials with proprietary Scandi-noir numerals. The watch features Finnish steel construction and a Soprod A10 automatic movement. While the crown does not screw down, it maintains 100m water resistance. The high price point is a subject of debate among owners. Overall, the consensus is that the S.U.F Helsinki 180 is highly regarded for its Finnish design and comfortable wearability at its size.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted 3838mm
18038.7mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted 3842h
18042h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted 38100m
180100m
MSRP
The Olmsted 38$1,775
180$2,552

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
38mm
38.7mm
Thickness
10.8mm
8.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
46.4mm
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Soprod A10
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$2,552
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