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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38vsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted 3838mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted 3842h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted 38100m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
The Olmsted 38$1,775
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Skeleton
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.8mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
40mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
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
$1,999

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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 Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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