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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38vsSeiko Alpinist

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The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775
Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted 3838mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted 3842h
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted 38100m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
The Olmsted 38$1,775
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.8mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
46.4mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
6R35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
70h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$750

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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.

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

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