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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01vsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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The Olmsted ExP-01
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted ExP-01
MSRP $1,775
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted ExP-0138mm
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted ExP-0142h
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted ExP-01100m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
The Olmsted ExP-01$1,775
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.8mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L Heat-treated Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Miyota 82s5
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

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