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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsPagani Design PD-1778

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
PD-1778
Pagani DesignPD-1778
MSRP $159

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
PD-177840mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
PD-177842h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
PD-1778100m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
PD-1778$159

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Miyota 8215
Power Reserve
56h
42h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$159

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1778

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1778 for appearing more attractive in person than in promotional images, with specific commendations for its dial color, anti-reflective coating, and case finishing relative to its price. However, the dial's font and branding are frequently disliked, with a preference for a simple logo. Some owners find the watch to be slightly too large and report difficulties with strap compatibility. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1778 highly for its aesthetic appeal and finishing at the price point, despite some reservations about the dial text and case dimensions.

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