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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38vsSpinnaker Bradner GMT

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The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775
Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted 3838mm
Bradner GMT42mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted 3842h
Bradner GMT40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted 38100m
Bradner GMT180m
MSRP
The Olmsted 38$1,775
Bradner GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
10.8mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
180m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Brown
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Seiko NH34A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$299

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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.

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is praised for its awesome lume and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting the rubber strap is very comfortable and the beads of rice bracelet fits well on smaller wrists. Some find its 15mm thickness and bold colorway may not appeal to everyone, and one owner views it as more of a casual GMT with tool-watch styling than a diver. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Bradner GMT highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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