Which is cheaper, the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 or the Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss is the cheaper of the two at $850, against $1,775 for the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 — a $925 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 or the Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss?

The Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 or the Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss?

The Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 or the Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss?

The Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss.

What movement does the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 uses the Sellita SW300 and the Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38vsSpinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

Olm

MSRP $1,775

Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss

tesei-bronze-swiss-automatic-forest-green-sp-5060-0b

MSRP $850

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Olmsted 3838mm

Tesei Bronze Swiss43mm

Power Reserve

The Olmsted 3842h

Tesei Bronze Swiss40h

Water Resistance

The Olmsted 38100m

Tesei Bronze Swiss300m

MSRP

The Olmsted 38$1,775

Tesei Bronze Swiss$850

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Double-domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300

Sellita SW200-1

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

GMT, Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,775

$850

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Hodinkee

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Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss

Owners praise the Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss for its incredible macro-level detail and sharp design, noting its bronze case, ceramic bezel, and wave dial. The inclusion of a Sellita SW200 Swiss movement is highlighted. One owner expressed a desire for a smaller 39-40mm variant, stating it would be their ultimate bronze diver if such a size were offered. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss highly for its detailed finishing and bronze diver aesthetic.

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