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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01vsTissot PR516

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The Olmsted ExP-01
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted ExP-01
MSRP $1,775
PR516
TissotPR516
MSRP $825

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted ExP-0138mm
PR51638mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted ExP-0142h
PR51680h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted ExP-01100m
PR516100m
MSRP
The Olmsted ExP-01$1,775
PR516$825

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Field
Sport
Thickness
10.8mm
11.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
37mm
Material
316L Heat-treated Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Powermatic 80
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
80h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$825

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Tissot PR516

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot PR516 for its vintage-inspired dial, robust case finishing, and the horological substance offered at its price point, with some noting its 38mm size and historical connections as highlights. The manual-wind movement is frequently cited for its 68-hour power reserve and modern technology. However, the watch's 14mm thickness and substantial lug-to-lug distance are noted as potentially making it wear large on smaller wrists. Some owners find the dial bland and the fixed bezel disappointing, while others criticize the basic stamped clasp and simplistic movement finishing visible through the display caseback. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot PR516 a compelling heritage-inspired sports watch, particularly for its value and vintage motorsport aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The value proposition against competitors is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on the case size, with mentions of 40mm and 38mm.

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