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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic AutovsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
HamiltonAmerican Classic Intra-Matic Auto
MSRP $1,275
The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto for its thinness, perfect size, and vintage charm, with some preferring its contrasting tachymeter and larger subdials. One owner notes the rotor can be quite loud. The Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto is considered by some to be the best watch with a 2892 movement for the price. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto highly for its vintage charm and wearability at the price.

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.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto40mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto80h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto50m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto$1,275
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.95mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44.9mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
H-10
Sellita SW300
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
80h
42h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,275
$1,775
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