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The Olmsted 38
The Olmsted 38
The Olmsted 38
The Olmsted 38
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The Olmsted 38

The Olmsted 38

Rated 4.9 out of 5
Based on 158 reviews

$1,775.00

$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

    average rating 4.9 out of 5
    Based on 158 reviews
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    158 Reviews
    Reviewed by terry m., from United States
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5
    Review posted

    Worth the asking price and perfect for my need.

    Everything looks and works like it should. The clasp is relatively short with toolless micro adjustment and nicely balances the watch. Nicely brushed case and bracelet with a highly legible dial. It’s certainly worth considering if you’re looking for a long lasting simple timeless watch with a bunch of interesting details after close inspection.

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    Reviewed by Benjamin R., from United States
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5
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    Love the Olmsted

    Beautiful watch! Extremely quick shipping. Packaging, presentation and watch wallet with adjustment tool and additional strap are incredible.

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    Reviewed by Bill N., from United States
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    I recommend this product
    Product Standouts
    • Good Weight
    • Great Design
    • Solid Build
    • High Quality
    Rated 4 out of 5
    Review posted

    Olmsted 38

    It’s a 4.5. Bought the green dial, I like how it looks different in different light conditions. Great overall look. Comfortable wear. Perfect size and weight (on the bracelet). Clasp could use some refinement

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    Reviewed by T. K., from United States
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5
    Review posted

    Close to Perfection

    Overall this is an amazing watch. The size is perfect, the dial is gorgeous, absolutely love the bracelet. So much attention detail throughout the watch, except the clasp. This is the one part that feels like it doesn't belong, almost like an afterthought. There's a beautiful bracelet that tapers down to 16mm and then butts up to a chunky clasp at 20mm. It just looks bad. I also don't like friction clasps and would have preferred a 2 button one instead but that's my preference. Finally, while the tooless micro adjust is nice, it's to loose and easily moves. The friction clasp takes a good amount of force to undo, and most times the the micro adjust moves positions while trying to undo the clasp. Long story short, redesign the clasp and you got yourself a perfect watch.

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    Oak & Oscar

    Hi there T.K.! We love our clasp and would be happy to make some adjustments to yours to get that force / tension just right so that you love yours too! Shoot us an email and we'll take care of it for you 👍🏻 - Chase

    Reviewed by Barry D., from United States
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5
    Review posted

    Day 4, exactly what I was looking for

    Exactly the watch that I have been looking for. The size the finish on the case and the bracelet. The white dial with the orange minute hand that really pops. So many well thought out design details. And I have never met a sandwich dial that I did an absolutely fall in love with right away.

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