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Oak & Oscar · Olmsted

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

Field

$1,775Sold out
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Case

Diameter
38mm
Thickness
10.8mm
Lug-to-lug
44.9mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Double-domed
AR coating
Underside
Dial colour
Green
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova

Movement

Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
4 vph
Power reserve
42h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Sellita

A slim Swiss automatic from Sellita, a pin-compatible alternative to the ETA 2892-A2, beating at 28,800 vph with roughly 42–56 hours of power reserve. Favoured by brands needing a thinner movement than the SW200.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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Olmsted collection · 5 watches

The Olmsted ExP-01
The Olmsted ExP-0138mm
The Olmsted FEW Edition
The Olmsted FEW Edition38mm
The Olmsted Matte
The Olmsted Matte38mm
The Olmsted Windup Edition
The Olmsted Windup Edition38mm

16 colorways

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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.

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