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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01vsZelos Swordfish 3

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The Olmsted ExP-01
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted ExP-01
MSRP $1,775
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted ExP-0138mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted ExP-0142h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted ExP-01100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
The Olmsted ExP-01$1,775
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.8mm
12mm
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
Bronze
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$399

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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 Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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