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Bravur Watches BW003vsOak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Bravur Watches BW003

The Bravur Watches BW003 is praised for its well-made 39mm stainless steel case, slim profile, and impressive finishing for its price point. Reviewers note the decorated Sellita SW300-1 movement and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the included straps. The "Swedish Soul / Swiss Heart" text on the dial is considered a minor aesthetic flaw by one reviewer, who also flags that the lume is not particularly strong and the overall price becomes quite high with added options and taxes. On balance, reviewers find the Bravur BW003 to be a striking first mechanical watch with elegant dial design and excellent finishing for its price.

From video reviewers

The watch's thin profile and elegant, modern dial design are consistently praised. Reviewers did not identify any shared weaknesses.

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

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BW00339mm
The Olmsted ExP-0138mm
Power Reserve
BW00342h
The Olmsted ExP-0142h
Water Resistance
BW00350m
The Olmsted ExP-01100m
MSRP
BW003$1,350
The Olmsted ExP-01$1,775

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
10.1mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
44.9mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Heat-treated Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
42h
42h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$1,775
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