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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01vsZelos GT

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The Olmsted ExP-01
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted ExP-01
MSRP $1,775
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted ExP-0138mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted ExP-0142h
GT40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted ExP-01100m
GT100m
MSRP
The Olmsted ExP-01$1,775
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Heat-treated Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
SS - Azzurro
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Miyota 9133
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$499

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What people say

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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.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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