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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsZelos Swordfish 3

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
40mm
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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