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The Olmsted 38

Rated 4.9 out of 5
Based on 179 reviews

$1,575.00

$1,575.00 ‒ $1,775.00

A classic, automatic winding, 38mm field watch with a two-layer sandwich dial, screw-down crown, and inner minute track with orange cardinal numeral accents.

Available on either our handmade, Horween leather strap that tapers from 20mm to 18mm or our fully-articulating, tapered (20mm-16mm), brushed 316L stainless steel bracelet.

Want both strap options? Shoot us an email and we can make that happen too!

Dial Color:
Green
White
Navy
Grey
Bracelet/Strap:
Stainless Steel Bracelet
Horween Leather Strap
Date/No Date:
Date
No Date

The Olmsted 38 is a classic, automatic winding, 38mm field watch with a two-layer sandwich dial, 10 ATM (100m / 330ft), screw-down crown, and inner minute track with orange cardinal numeral accents.

The Olmsted 38 takes its namesake from conservationist and founder of landscape architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted – an avid believer in the need of natural public space in society. Olmsted is responsible for designing many of the public parks in the United States; notably, Central Park in New York City, and Jackson Park in Chicago. Throughout a fascinating life, Olmsted pushed for the protection of Yosemite Valley, created the parkway, the integrated park system, and founded the precursor to the Red Cross.

The engine powering The Olmsted 38 is either Sellita SW300 or the ETA 2892A2, both legendary, Swiss-made, solid workhorse movements customized with our iconic 4-star rotor design – a subtle nod to our hometown of Chicago.

We’re proud of our Horween leather straps and the craftsmanship that goes into them. From the hand-beveled edges with applied water-based dye to the hidden orange stitching on the floating keeper, our leather strap tapers from 20mm to 18mm at the buckle for a comfortable fit.

Our stainless steel bracelet sits comfortably on the wrist with a fully articulated link design that gradually tapers from the 20mm solid end links to the 16mm buckle.

The bracelet has 7 removable links and a six position quick-adjust, locking clasp. Yup, that means no tools required to adjust the fit on the fly! The bracelet will fit wrists from 6.2 inches to 9.1 inches (158mm - 231mm).

  • ETA 2892A2 or SW300 automatic mechanical Swiss movement
  • 42-hour power reserve
  • 28,800 bph / 4 Hz
  • 316L stainless steel
  • 38mm diameter case with drilled lugs
  • 10 ATM water resistance (100 meters / 330 feet)
  • 10.8mm case height
  • 20mm lug width
  • 44.9 mm lug-to-lug
  • Double-domed sapphire crystal with multi-layer anti-reflective coating
  • Color-matched date wheel with custom typeface located at 6 o’clock (date version only)
  • Sandwich dial with either a Super-LumiNova BGW9 base dial (grey / navy / green) or luminescent hour indices (white)
  • Two-year limited warranty
  • A portion of all Oak & Oscar profits donated to local Chicago dog rescue, One Tail at a Time
  • Stainless steel bracelet has 7 removable links and 6 position quick-adjusting clasp. The bracelet will fit wrists from 6.2 inches to 9.1 inches (158mm - 231mm).

    • The Olmsted 38

    • Stainless steel bracelet or Horween leather strap

    • 20mm olive drab nylon strap

    • Canvas / leather watch wallet

    • Strap changing tool

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    average rating 4.9 out of 5
    Based on 179 reviews
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    179 Reviews
    Reviewed by Andrew P., from United States
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    I recommend this product
    Product Standouts
    • Great Design
    • Solid Build
    • Good Weight
    • High Quality
    Rated 5 out of 5
    Review posted

    Beautiful and Functional

    The Olmsted 38 is exactly what I was looking for: a beautiful, functional watch that doesn’t feel too precious to actually wear. The design is striking but grounded. I also loved the purchase process—Greg met with me and answered every question I had. I'm very pleased with the watch and the top-notch service from the Oak & Oscar team.

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    Reviewed by Matthew M., from United States
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    I recommend this product
    Product Standouts
    • Accurate Timekeeping
    • Great Design
    • High Quality
    Rated 5 out of 5
    Review posted

    Field Watch Excellence

    I purchased the watch with the white dial along with the bracelet. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are at the top of the food chain. I'm fortunate to live in the area and got a chance to meet Chase and Greg and I'm glad I did.

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    Reviewed by Timothy I., from United States
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    I recommend this product
    Product Standouts
    • Great Design
    Rated 5 out of 5
    Review posted

    Awesome

    Love the watch and the service.

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    Reviewed by Joseph H., from United States
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    I recommend this product
    Product Standouts
    • Great Design
    • Versatile
    • Great Value
    Rated 5 out of 5
    Review posted

    First automatic field watch

    This is my first automatic field watch. I chose the no date, white dial version. I think the symmetry of the watch face is striking and it has excellent versatility. Looks dressed up with the metal bracelet and more casual with the leather strap. It's so wearable that I practically forget it is on my wrist.

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    Reviewed by Valery S., from Bulgaria
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    I recommend this product
    Product Standouts
    • Accurate Timekeeping
    • Great Design
    • Attracts Compliments
    • Unique
    Rated 5 out of 5
    Review posted

    Get me a new strap. :)

    The watch is beautiful, different and has a great design. I received it a few days ago, Chase and Greg managed to send it across 8 time zones and an ocean in less than 2 days. But about the watch: after a few days of use, I found two things - that it works perfectly and it is beautiful.

    I have been choosing a watch for a long time. Like most people, I first looked at the famous brands. I will not mention names, but most of them are similar and at the same time they are difficult to distinguish from replicas. That is why I started looking at watches from micro-brands. And finally I stopped at the Olmsted 38 by Oak & Oscar. It looks different, modern and memorable.

    There is only one minus - I do not want to take it off my hand and sleep with it. And soon I will need a new strap :)

    Thank you guy

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