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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38vsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft Mid-Size Skeleton
MSRP $425

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted 3838mm
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted 3842h
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted 38100m
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m
MSRP
The Olmsted 38$1,775
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.8mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
47mm
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
SII NH38A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$425

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What people say

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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