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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR EditionvsNodus Obscura II

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The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
MSRP $2,950
Obscura II
NodusObscura II
MSRP $650
What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition is praised for its anti-magnetic properties, sandwich lume dial, and overall construction quality for its price point. It features a brushed Grade 5 titanium case, a navy blue sandwich dial with an orange minute track and seconds hand, and a Sellita SW330 movement with a 56-hour power reserve. Minor drawbacks noted include bracelet sizing adjustment and lume brightness. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition highly for its robust construction and unique dial design at its price point.

Nodus Obscura II

The Nodus Obscura II is widely praised for its novel "Exposure Gauge Complication" bezel, designed for film photographers using the Sunny 16 rule, and its iridescent dial that resembles mother of pearl. Owners also highlight the top-notch bracelet with micro-adjustment and the accessible $650 price point. Some find the bezel concept a bit gimmicky. The watch features a 38mm steel case, a TMI NH38 movement, 100m water resistance, and a box sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Obscura II highly for its creative complication and iridescent dial at an accessible price.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition39.5mm
Obscura II38mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition56 hoursh
Obscura II41h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition200m
Obscura II100m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition$2,950
Obscura II$650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
47mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Box
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330
TMI NH38
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,950
$650
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