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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Miyota 82s5
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$428

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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.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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