Which is cheaper, the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 or the Tudor Pelagos Ultra?

At MSRP the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 is the cheaper of the two at $2,400, against $6,900 for the Tudor Pelagos Ultra — a $4,500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 or the Tudor Pelagos Ultra?

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 or the Tudor Pelagos Ultra?

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is rated to 1000m versus 200m for the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 or the Tudor Pelagos Ultra?

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra carries a 65-hour power reserve against 56 hours on the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02.

What movement does the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 run compared to the Tudor Pelagos Ultra?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 uses the Sellita SW300 and the Tudor Pelagos Ultra uses the MT5612-U.

Side by side

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsTudor Pelagos Ultra

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

Tudor Pelagos Ultra

m2543c1a7nu-0001

MSRP $6,900

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm

Pelagos Ultra40mm

Power Reserve

The Humboldt ExP-0256h

Pelagos Ultra65h

Water Resistance

The Humboldt ExP-02200m

Pelagos Ultra1,000m

MSRP

The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400

Pelagos Ultra$6,900

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Double-domed

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Grey

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300

MT5612-U

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

56h

65h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

GMT, Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,400

$6,900

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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.

Hodinkee

Fratello

Tudor Pelagos Ultra

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is praised for its 1000 meters of water resistance, METAS-certified Calibre MT5612-U movement, and fully lumed dial and bezel. Reviewers highlight its titanium case and self-adjusting clasp as key features. The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is slightly larger at 43mm than some other models in the line but wears comfortably. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tudor Pelagos Ultra highly for its technical specifications and comfortable wearability as a flagship dive watch.

From video reviewers

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra's all-titanium construction provides a lightweight and durable case. One weakness is the lack of lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on whether the helium release valve is a notable feature or a drawback for a more streamlined design.

Hodinkee

Monochrome

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