Review: Oak & Oscar Olmsted

Getting your hands on an Oak & Oscar watch in the past was probably a pain in the neck. By the time you did your pre-purchase research, there’s a good chance that the 200 piece lots would have already been sold out. For their first few watches, that was definitely the case, but it doesn’t carry over to the release of the Olmsted – a field-inspired, modern timepiece from the Chicago-based brand.  It’s one of their two watches that are not limited to a small batch, always ready for purchase right on their beautifully-designed website. The Olmsted is housed in a 316L stainless steel case, with a grey, navy, or white sandwich dial with custom-designed numerals and a ton of small, yet tasteful touches that make the Olmsted a solid entry in the Oak & Oscar lineup. Let’s take a closer look at this mainstay in the lineup. First, some specs: