Oak & Oscar Sandford PVD Automatic GMT #004/100 (Set)

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Brand: Oak & Oscar

Model: Sandford GMT Automatic (PVD); Oak & Oscar's second watch release limited to only 100 pieces worldwide in PVD; serial #004/100 circa 2016

Case: Charcoal PVD-coated stainless steel case with sapphire exhibition caseback is approximately 40mm excluding the original signed screw-down winding crowns; ~12mm case thickness

Strap(s): Original unworn 20mm handmade brown Horween leather strap with original PVD Oak & Oscar tang buckle; also includes unworn original OEM 20mm green nylon strap signed by Oak & Oscar on the matching PVD hardware

Movement: Soprod cal. C-125 self-winding automatic movement (25 jewels) with quick-set date; allows for independent setting of the GMT hand; 42-hour power reserve; Swiss Made; 28,800 BPH

Features: Stunning original "sandwich" dial with blue BGW9 SuperLuminova numerals; matching luminous hands; custom color-matched date wheel; sapphire crystal and exhibition caseback; unique dual-crown design with rotating inner bezel for tracking up to 3 time zones simultaneously; Swiss Soprod C-125 movement with custom Oak & Oscar rotor design

Condition: Like new and unpolished with no notable signs of wear; full kit with original Defy Horween leather travel wallet; both OEM straps remain unworn; the caseback has never been opened and the movement has never been serviced

Other: Limited to only 100 pieces worldwide, Oak & Oscar's sophomore watch from 2016 rarely comes up for sale. This model was originally available in stainless steel (limited to 200 pieces) or PVD (limited to only 100 pieces). Most collectors consider The Sandford to be Oak & Oscar's best watch ever made. The PVD configuration as we see here is typically preferred by collectors and sold out almost immediately upon initial release. This beautiful example of the PVD Sandford happens to be in practically unworn condition and comes from the original owner with the lowest public serial number (#001-003 remain in the Oak & Oscar family). You can read an initial review of this watch from our friends at HODINKEE.

The Sandford was named after Sandford Fleming, a Scottish-born inventor and engineer who moved to Canada in the mid-1800s. Sandford was responsible for the development of a significant portion of the Canadian railway and was also one of the first and most influential proponents of the use of standardized time zones. Sandford was tired of the confusion caused by local and regional time discrepancies and reached his boiling point after missing a train due to a typo on the station’s timetable.

Oak & Oscar spent countless hours tweaking and fine tuning every detail on this watch to ensure a truly unique style while also staying true to their clean and minimal aesthetic. From the hash on the numeral "7" to the custom color-matched date wheel, every detail was considered. The counterbalance on the orange central seconds hand resembles the "barrel" mark in their logo. They were careful to line it up so that it would perfectly "eclipse" the printed logo on the dial (a small detail that has a large impact). The unique Soprod caliber C-125 movement powers the Sandford. The 25-jewel, Swiss movement has a 42-hour power reserve and a custom rotor design that helps keep your watch running strong. Soprod has been around since 1966 and has proven themselves as one of the best movement manufacturers out there. 

The Sandford comes with a matching leather watch wallet made by Defy Mfg Co., a Chicago bag, apparel and accessory shop. Buttery Horween leather, the same leather used for the watch strap, is combined with soft, protective 100% wool felt from Germany and soft grey suede pouches hold three watches and a strap tool in a compact, flat, portfolio-style case perfect for traveling and displaying one’s collection at the ever-popular watch meet-ups. But what might be most exciting about this update is the modular construction; the suede pouches are detachable for when you want to travel lighter!

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