Oak & Oscar Founder Chase Fancher is not only really into watches, but also about good bourbon and whiskey. In fact, he used it even in the brand name, as ‘oak’ refers to the oak barrels these spirits get their character in. In case you were wondering, Oscar is the name of his dog, his third passion. Located in Chicago, it is unsurprising that Oak & Oscar has a warm relationship with FEW Spirits, a small-batch distillery inspired by pre-prohibition times with whom it shares the city. What is surprising is that it took them this long to join forces and make a fantastic watch, that comes with an excellent bottle of ‘Bottled in Bond’ bourbon.

Collaborations seem to work best when there is a genuine love and connection between the two parties. With the Oak & Oscar Olmsted FEW, this is undeniably the case. The watch is based on the Olmsted 38, as you could have already guessed from its name, but it comes with one significant difference. I am not talking here about the FEW-logo, although that actually looks nice, but the matte salmon-colored dial. Usually, I am not one to quickly promote splurging extra money on limited editions with a different dial color, but this is the exception to this rule. The matte finish is the big difference, which goes very well with the sandwich dial construction. The grainy texture ensures that it remains a field watch but a good-looking one that also feels at home with a suit, tie, and hat as worn in pre-pr...