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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38vsZelos Nova 37

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The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted 3838mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted 3842h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted 38100m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
The Olmsted 38$1,775
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
10.8mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
37mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Salmon
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$899

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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