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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR EditionvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
MSRP $2,950
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition39.5mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition56 hoursh
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition200m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition$2,950
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
48mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,950
$329

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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.

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its robust build, bright C3 SuperLuminova lume, and solar charging capabilities, with one owner preferring its greater water resistance. Some owners report issues with hand alignment and second hand accuracy, though Vaer's customer service is noted for responsiveness with exchanges or refunds. One owner mentioned spring bar holes being close to the edge, a point of QC discussion. On balance, owners appreciate the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its solar charging and robust build, despite occasional reports of minor alignment issues.

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