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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsIslander Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18

Q: Which is cheaper, the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 or the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $2,400 for the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 — a $1,971 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 or the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

The Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 wears larger at 43mm versus 39.5mm for the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Q: What movement does the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 run compared to the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 uses the Sellita SW300 and the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 uses the Seiko NH36.

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

ExP02-Hum

MSRP $2,400

Islander Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18

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MSRP $429

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-1843mm

Power Reserve

The Humboldt ExP-0256h

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18—

Water Resistance

The Humboldt ExP-02200m

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18200m

MSRP

The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18$429

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Double-domed

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Grey

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

56h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,400

$429

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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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Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 owners praise its $300 value, noting the double-domed AR sapphire crystal and embossed ceramic bezel. The 43mm size is appreciated, and the NH36 movement offers hand-winding and hacking. On balance, owners rate the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 highly for its substantial feel and feature set at the price point.

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