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Vaer 40mm AutomaticvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01

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Vaer 40mm Automatic

The watch features impressive luminescence and a high-beat Miyota 9015 movement. Reviewers questioned the value at the $659 price point.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01

Owners widely praise Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01 for its exceptional finishing, comfortable bracelet, and smooth movement. The dial designs are a frequent point of admiration, with specific appreciation for the white, navy, and gray variants, as well as the orange seconds hand. The watch is considered fairly priced at around $1.5k and is noted for its versatility and "soul." On balance, owners rate Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01 highly for its overall quality, design, and the brand's customer service.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
40mm Automatic36mm
The Olmsted ExP-0138mm
Power Reserve
40mm Automatic
The Olmsted ExP-0142h
Water Resistance
40mm Automatic100m
The Olmsted ExP-01100m
MSRP
40mm Automatic$659
The Olmsted ExP-01$1,775

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
8.4mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
44.9mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L Heat-treated Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
40mm Automatic
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Sellita SW300-1
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
0h
42h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$659
$1,775
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