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Dryden PathfindervsOak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW Edition

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

Pathfinder
DrydenPathfinder
MSRP $650
The Olmsted FEW Edition
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted FEW Edition
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pathfinder41mm
The Olmsted FEW Edition38mm
Power Reserve
Pathfinder40h
The Olmsted FEW Edition42h
Water Resistance
Pathfinder201m
The Olmsted FEW Edition100m
MSRP
Pathfinder$650
The Olmsted FEW Edition$1,775

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
11.8mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
44.9mm
Water Resistance
201m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Sellita SW300
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$1,775

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What people say

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Dryden Pathfinder

The Dryden Steel 12 Hour 41mm is widely praised for its excellent case finishing and comfortable wearability, with a sleek 11.75mm height. Owners note generous BGW9 lume and excellent end link fitment on the bracelet, though the crown is described as small and slippery, and the clasp disappointing. The dial's design is considered generic by some, and one owner desires a more unique aesthetic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Dryden Steel 12 Hour 41mm highly for its case finishing and comfortable wearability at its price point.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted FEW Edition

Owners widely praise Oak & Oscar Olmsted for its design, quality, and customer service, with one owner highlighting a personal gift from the brand. The Oak & Oscar Olmsted Matte features a stealthy black ceramic coating on its 38mm case for scratch resistance, a clean sandwich dial with orange accents, and a modified ETA 2892A2 movement regulated in Chicago. It comes with both leather and nylon straps and was initially priced at $1,475, with production limited by the coating process. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar Olmsted highly for its thoughtful design and durable ceramic finish.

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