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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsSpinnaker Hull

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
Hull
SpinnakerHull
MSRP $159

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Hull42mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Hull40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
Hull100m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
Hull$159

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.4mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
56h
40h
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.

Spinnaker Hull

The Spinnaker Hull is widely praised by owners for its textured or deep sandwich dials, bold cushion case design, and vintage charm, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. The meca-quartz movement is a common feature, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, the 24-hour subdial is considered functionally illogical and visually unappealing by one owner, and the mineral crystal is noted as a drawback compared to sapphire. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull highly for its significant style and value at its budget price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's lume is a strong point. Reviewers noted the absence of a sapphire crystal as a drawback.

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