Which is cheaper, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01?

At MSRP the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01 is the cheaper of the two at $1,775, against $2,230 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial — a $455 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01?

The Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial carries a 80-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01.

What movement does the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial run compared to the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial runs a manual caliber (Hangzhou 3452), while the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01 runs a automatic (Sellita SW300-1).

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Manufaktur Waldhoff ImperialvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial

imperial-everest

MSRP $2,230

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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01

OlmExP01

MSRP $1,775

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Imperial43mm

The Olmsted ExP-0138mm

Power Reserve

Imperial80h

The Olmsted ExP-0142h

Water Resistance

Imperial30m

The Olmsted ExP-01100m

MSRP

Imperial$2,230

The Olmsted ExP-01$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double-domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Hangzhou 3452

Sellita SW300-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

80h

42h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,230

$1,775

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