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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsGeckota Chronotimer Sports Edition

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
Chronotimer Sports Edition
GeckotaChronotimer Sports Edition
MSRP $499

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Chronotimer Sports Edition41.5mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Chronotimer Sports Edition40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
Chronotimer Sports Edition100m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
Chronotimer Sports Edition$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
47.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$499

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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.

Geckota Chronotimer Sports Edition

The Geckota Maroon Red strap is considered decent with good colors by one owner, but the red stripes are too thick and the lines are too close together, and it is also noted as being too long with "meh" colors compared to other options. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Geckota Maroon Red strap to be a functional accessory with some aesthetic drawbacks.

From video reviewers

The polished and brushed steel case finishing is a shared strength. The hand-wound mechanical chronograph movement is also a consistent point. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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