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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

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The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted 3838mm
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update38.5mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted 3842h
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update50 hoursh
Water Resistance
The Olmsted 38100m
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update30m
MSRP
The Olmsted 38$1,775
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update$16,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
38mm
38.5mm
Thickness
10.8mm
7.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
47.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Green
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
DUW 6101
Beat Rate
4 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
42h
50 hoursh
Jewels
25
42
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$16,100

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its beautifully simple, minimalist design, thin and light wearability, and value. The 38mm case size is frequently cited as perfect and wearable, with one owner noting its under-the-radar versatility. The German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement is a specific point of appreciation. However, one owner reported significant accuracy issues, with the watch losing up to 60 seconds a day, and another noted the hard-edged case is prone to scratches. Some owners also find the lugs wear larger than the case size. On balance, the consensus is that owners highly value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its minimalist design and wearability at its price point.

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