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Dryden Heartlander AutomaticvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

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Heartlander Automatic
DrydenHeartlander Automatic
MSRP $600
The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Heartlander Automatic38mm
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Power Reserve
Heartlander Automatic40h
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Water Resistance
Heartlander Automatic101m
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
MSRP
Heartlander Automatic$600
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.2mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.8mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
Dial Color
Goldfinch
Grey
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW300
Power Reserve
40h
56h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$600
$2,400

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What people say

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Dryden Heartlander Automatic

The Dryden Heartlander Automatic is widely praised for its versatility, comfortable 38mm case that wears smaller than its dimensions suggest, and excellent dial variety. Reviewers highlight its value at $500, noting good finishing, a domed sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance. The tapering bracelet with solid links is also considered comfortable. One owner notes the crown may protrude slightly and irritate some wearers. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Dryden Heartlander Automatic highly for its combination of wearability, features, and value.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 is a 39.5mm stainless steel tool watch featuring a unique, layered aluminum "ghost dial" for legibility and 200m water resistance, powered by a Sellita SW300 movement. Its appeal is limited by a US$2,550 price and an extremely limited production of 20 pieces, with its experimental dial construction done in Chicago. Overall, reviewers highlight the endearing dial and in-house bezel production as key features of the Oak & Oscar Humboldt ExP-02.

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