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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38vsTissot Classic Dream

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The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775
Classic Dream
TissotClassic Dream
MSRP $550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted 3838mm
Classic Dream40mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted 3842h
Classic Dream80h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted 38100m
Classic Dream50m
MSRP
The Olmsted 38$1,775
Classic Dream$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.8mm
10.23mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
40mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$550

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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.

Tissot Classic Dream

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream for its exceptional value, citing its traditional dress watch aesthetic, sapphire crystal, and Swiss movement. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its superb wearability, with one source noting its 8.1mm thickness and another its 40mm case size. The dazzling white dial with Roman numerals and the dark blue sunray dial are frequently mentioned as attractive features. However, some owners desire an automatic movement and higher water resistance than the standard 50 meters. The silver dial version's indexes are noted to lack lume and visibility. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream highly for its classic design and value proposition.

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