Side by side

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01vsZelos Eagle 2

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

The Olmsted ExP-01
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted ExP-01
MSRP $1,775
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted ExP-0138mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted ExP-0142h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted ExP-01100m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
The Olmsted ExP-01$1,775
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Pilot
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
39mm
Material
316L Heat-treated Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite
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
$899

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01 vs Zelos Eagle 2 gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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 Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.