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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsOak & Oscar The Sandford

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
The Sandford
Oak & OscarThe Sandford
MSRP $1,850

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
The Sandford40mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
The Sandford40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
The Sandford100m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
The Sandford$1,850

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$1,850

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Sandford

Oak & Oscar The Sandford owners report it wears well, with one noting the PVD variant feels like a dream on the wrist. One owner states their Sandford GMT was in excellent condition, recently serviced by the brand, with only minor cosmetic flaws. Overall, owners appreciate the comfortable wearability of Oak & Oscar The Sandford, with one highlighting the PVD finish as a particular positive.

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