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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38vsNodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

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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.

Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

Owners widely praise the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC for its beautiful, comfortable tool watch design, highlighting its thin 11.7mm case, box sapphire crystal, and DLC coating. Its textured dial center and satin sunburst perimeter are noted as complementary, with the neon green lume described as long-lasting. The build quality, weight, movement, and look are consistently commended, and the date display is considered appropriately sized. The bi-directional bezel action is described as perfectly balanced, and the bracelet with its proprietary quick adjust is a significant highlight. Accuracy is reported as great, and the watch is considered excellent value at $625. However, one owner expressed general dissatisfaction, and the red "SECTOR" text on the copper dial is noted to blur and lack contrast. Overall, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC highly for its exceptional build quality and value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and well-executed design elements.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted 3838mm
Sector II Pilot - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted 3842h
Sector II Pilot - DLC41h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted 38100m
Sector II Pilot - DLC100m
MSRP
The Olmsted 38$1,775
Sector II Pilot - DLC$675

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Pilot
Thickness
10.8mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
47mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Box
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
0
24
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$675
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