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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster ValjouxvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01

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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster is praised for its vintage aesthetic and versatility, with the Aventurine Blue variant offering a unique starry dial and world time bezel. Owners note the sub-dials are small and difficult to read, and the Sellita SW510 movement exhibits rotor wobble and hand play. The $5,000 price point is a significant increase from previous reissues. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster highly for its vintage aesthetic and unique dial options, despite some concerns about sub-dial legibility and movement characteristics.

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

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
The Olmsted ExP-0138mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
The Olmsted ExP-0142h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
The Olmsted ExP-01100m
MSRP
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000
The Olmsted ExP-01$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Thickness
12.95mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
44.9mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Heat-treated Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
48h
42h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,000
$1,775
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