Introduction
Founded in 2015 as an independent Chicago-based watchmaker, Oak & Oscar have grown from humble beginnings into one of America’s shining lights on the indie watchmaking scene. Thanks to a unique approach to watch design that cultivates the brand's authentic style, the resulting timepieces are recognizable, fashionable and wonderfully wearable. Offered here, we have Oak & Oscar’s field watch, the Burnham. Launched in 2015 as the brand’s first watch, the Burnham, named after designer Daniel Burnham, is the long-discontinued yet still impressive brainchild that spawned Oak and Oscar’s career as a watch brand. Made of stainless steel and powered by the Soprod cal. A-10, this 42mm timepiece features a blue-grey sandwich dial with a unique orange seconds hand that uses a counterbalance that eclipses the brand’s barrel-shaped logo at 12 o’clock perfectly once per minute. Not only adding a subtle punch of color to the dial, but this also showcases the level of thought and detail that Oak and Oscar put into their first watch, which was carried into all of their subsequent timepieces, which has been a driving factor in the brand’s popularity in recent years.
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Grade
M 9
Status
Vetted & Approved
Included
Leather Pouch and Papers
Est. value range
$1,000 – $1,500
The Details
Brand
Oak & Oscar
Dimensions
42mm x 12mm
Model
Burnham
Movement
Automatic Soprod cal. A-10
Reference
Burnham
Bracelet
Leather strap
Year
2015
Condition
Near-Mint
Material
Stainless steel
Included
Watch, leather pouch (originally supplied by Oak and Oscar instead of a box) and papers
Dial Color
Grey
THE DIAL
Boasting a sandwich design with each of its Arabic numerals cut out of its top dial and illuminated from below, the Burnham's blue-grey dial has a wonderful level of depth that is built upon by its clever use of color to give it another level of dimensionality.
THE CONSTRUCTION
Made of stainless steel and measuring 42mm x 12mm, the Burnham is perhaps the perfect size for a field watch, with its large dial allowing for maximum legibility.
TIMING MACHINE READOUT
This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.
Condition
Watch is in near-mint condition, with only minor signs of use/ wear.
Our Perspective
A combination of typical field watch sensibilities and unique indie watchmaker aesthetics, the Burnham is a wonderfully thought-out timepiece that just gets it right.
Eric Ku
Co-founder
