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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01vsZelos Spearfish 3

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The Olmsted ExP-01
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted ExP-01
MSRP $1,775
Spearfish 3
ZelosSpearfish 3
MSRP $749

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted ExP-0138mm
Spearfish 340mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted ExP-0142h
Spearfish 340h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted ExP-01100m
Spearfish 3200m
MSRP
The Olmsted ExP-01$1,775
Spearfish 3$749

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
40mm
Material
316L Heat-treated Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Diver - Forged Carbon
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
La Joux-Perret G100
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$749

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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 Spearfish 3

The Zelos Spearfish 3 is widely praised for its exceptional finishing, with razor-sharp polish and flawless brushed transitions that owners feel exceed its price point. The 40mm case is noted for its wearability, and the La Joux-Perret G100 movement offers a 68-hour power reserve, with reported accuracy averaging +2.6 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the exceptionally smooth bi-directional bezel and a tool-less micro-adjustment clasp described as best-in-class among microbrands. The sapphire sandwich construction and lumed bezel are also cited as desirable features. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Spearfish 3 highly for its outstanding finishing and value at its price point.

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