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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsGeckota Pioneer Special Edition

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
Pioneer Special Edition
GeckotaPioneer Special Edition
MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Pioneer Special Edition41.5mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Pioneer Special Edition40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
Pioneer Special Edition100m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
Pioneer Special Edition$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12.05mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
47.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
NH38
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$399

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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 Pioneer Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Geckota Pioneer for its retro-futuristic design and quality build at £349, with one owner noting excellent lume comparable to Panerai and a striking dial that shifts with light. The textured black honeycomb dial and 200m water resistance are also highlighted as strong points. However, some find the 14mm thickness a bit tall, and the NH 35 movement is considered unexciting by some. One owner points out that the thin cross-hair on the dial can be difficult to see from a distance. Overall, owners rate the Geckota Pioneer highly for its distinctive vintage space-age design and strong value proposition.

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