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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsFerro Distinct 2

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
Distinct 2
FerroDistinct 2
MSRP $445

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Distinct 244mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Distinct 240h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
Distinct 250m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
Distinct 2$445

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
44mm
Thickness
12.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$445

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What people say

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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.

Ferro Distinct 2

The Ferro Distinct 2 is noted for its well-polished finish and a screw-down crown for improved grip. One owner reports the flat sapphire crystal lacks anti-reflective coating and the dial has no lume. The watch is available with quartz Ronda, Miyota automatic, or ETA automatic movements and features a 100m water-resistant stainless steel case. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Ferro Distinct 2's improved finishing and practical screw-down crown as key strengths.

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