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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsFarer WORLD TIMER

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,575

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
WORLD TIMER39mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
WORLD TIMER56h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
WORLD TIMER100m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
WORLD TIMER$1,575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
World Timer
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel with gold PVD coating
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
Dial Color
Grey
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Sellita SW331-2
Type
Automatic
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$1,575

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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.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its detailed dial work, including bronze inlay patina and shiny minute markers, as well as its powerful lume and gorgeous case finishing. The 39mm sizing is considered perfect by some reviewers, offering a blend of function and elegance that punches above its price point, while others find the matching blue dial hinders legibility. One owner noted the bracelet lacked microadjusts. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its detailed dial work and versatile case finishing at its price.

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