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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsVario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
VarioVARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
MSRP $499

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench37mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench100m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
37mm
Thickness
12.4mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
UltraHex Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
Dial Color
Grey
Yellow
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
$499

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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 x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

Owners praise the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench for its price point and the dial's color-shifting effects, with one owner noting it as a great limited edition. A reviewer highlights its lightweight titanium case and sand-textured pink dial. Some with larger wrists may find its 36mm size compact. One owner dislikes the strap and notes the movement can occasionally be loud. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench highly for its unique dial and value at the price.

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