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Dan Henry 1945vsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
194540h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
1945
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
1945$300
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
41.5mm
38mm
Thickness
13.8mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
44.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$1,775

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1945

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Dan Henry 1945 for its rugged WW2-era pilot watch aesthetic and affordable price, with many appreciating its vintage hands and smooth chronograph sweep from the Miyota 6S20 meca-quartz movement. However, some find the 41.5mm case too large and the dial overly busy with subdials and scales, and note its 13.8mm thickness is substantial for a quartz chronograph. On balance, the consensus is that the Dan Henry 1945 offers significant vintage style and value for its price, despite some reservations about its dial layout and dimensions.

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.

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